Chicken-and-Rice Salad with Pesto Yogurt Dressing

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Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
2. 3/4 cup plain yogurt
3. 1/2 cup store-bought or homemade pesto
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
6. 1 roasted chicken, bones and skin removed (about 1 pound meat), meat torn into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)

1. Bring a medium pot of boiling, salted water to a boil. Stir in the rice and boil until just done, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
2. In a large serving bowl, whisk together the yogurt, pesto, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and the rice and toss to combine.