Wild Rice Chicken Salad

Wild Rice Chicken Salad

2/3 cup wild rice

2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 small onion, grated or minced
2 whole chicken breasts, cooked, skinned, boned, diced
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained, sliced
2 cups seedless green grape halves
1 cup cashews
1/8 teaspoon pepper
letuce leaves

1.) rinse rice thorough with warm water in medium saucepan; drain.

return rice to pan; add 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon of he salt. heat
to boiling; reduce heat to low. cook, covered, until rice is tender,
45 to 60 minutes.

2.) combine mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice and onion in large bowl;

mix well. stir in rice, chicken and water chestnuts; refrigerate,
covered, several hours until cold. just before serving, stir in
grapes, cashews, pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; spoon onto
lettuce-lined platter.

makes 6 servings