Chicken Salad with Rice without refried ranch pecans

2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped 1 cup celery , finely chopped 1/4 cup red onion , finely chopped 1 carrot , grated 1 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2[...]

1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons commercial pesto sauce (such as Classico) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground[...]

1 (8.5-ounce) package precooked quinoa and brown rice (such as Seeds of Change) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1[...]