Bon AppĂŠtit Make Ahead Lunch By Scarlett Cook
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sn’t it nice to have warm weather for a lunch with your family? These recipes are make-ahead so that you actually have time to be together without being in the kitchen alone. Make these recipes the morning of or the night before so that you have time to be with your family. Just add some sweetened tea with (or without) lemon and the meal is complete.
Wild Rice & Chicken Bowl Serves 8 2 Cups uncooked wild rice 2 Cups shredded, cooked chicken breasts 1/2 Cup golden raisins 1/2 Cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 Cup chopped red onion 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon honey 1 Teaspoon vinegar 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh mint 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted Cook wild rice according to package directions. Combine cooked rice, chicken, raisins, bell pepper and onion in a large bowl. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, honey, vinegar and salt. Drizzle over rice mixture stirring to coat. Stir in mint and parsley. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Before serving sprinkle with almonds.
22 - June 2020
