Rice Salad with Chicken and Asparagus

Name: Rice Salad with Chicken and Asparagus
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup pine nuts; 5 tablespoons wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 9 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups rice, preferably arborio rice; 1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off and discarded, stems cut into 1/4-inch pieces, tips left whole; 1 1/3 pounds boneless chicken thighs (about 6); 1 large tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1/2 cup chopped red onion

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"The rice soaks up the dressing as the salad sits, so if you make it more than half an hour ahead, it may dry out. In that case, just add some extra oil and lemon juice...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/3 cup pine nuts

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5 tablespoons wine vinegar

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1 clove garlic, minced

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1 tablespoon lemon juice

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1 tablespoon dijon mustard

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2 teaspoons salt

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3/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

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9 tablespoons olive oil

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2 cups rice, preferably arborio rice

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1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off and discarded, stems cut into 1/4-inch pieces, tips left whole

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1 1/3 pounds boneless chicken thighs (about 6)

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1 large tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice

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1/2 cup chopped red onion

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