Addicting Wild Rice & Asparagus Salad Recipe

Name: Addicting Wild Rice & Asparagus Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (5 ounce) packages long grain and wild rice blend (Mahatmas brand); 1 onion, chopped (yellow works best); 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced (more or less to your liking); 3 cups asparagus, chopped in 1 . 5 in pieces (about 1 cluster total); 14 ounces chopped portabella mushrooms; 1 (8 ounce) can chicken broth; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; garlic salt (a few dashes to your liking); 1/2 - 1 cup pine nuts or 1/2-1 cup sliced almonds; 1 cup craisins

Servings: persons

2 (5 ounce) packages long grain and wild rice blend (Mahatmas brand)
1 onion, chopped (yellow works best)
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced (more or less to your liking)
3 cups asparagus, chopped in 1 . 5 in pieces (about 1 cluster total)
14 ounces chopped portabella mushrooms
1 (8 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
garlic salt (a few dashes to your liking)
1/2 - 1 cup pine nuts or 1/2-1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup craisins

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1. Cook rice according to directions. About 2 minutes BEFORE rice is finished, add craisins and simmer until rice is cooked.
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2. In a frying pan, add 1 can of broth, garlic, and onion. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes and then add the asparagus until cooked to your liking. Add mushrooms and cook for about 5 more minutes, more or less.
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3. Drain any remaining broth and mix the onion mix with the rice and craisins.
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4. Add vinegar & olive oil, mix well. Then add garlic salt and mix.
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4. If using nuts, place then under a the broiler for a minute or two (watch them carefully so not to burn!) and then add them to the salad.
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5. This dish can be served hot and is also quite tasty cold for a quick leftover dish!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (5 ounce) packages long grain and wild rice blend (Mahatmas brand), 1 onion, chopped (yellow works best), 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced (more or less to your liking), 3 cups asparagus, chopped in 1 . 5 in pieces (about 1 cluster total), and more.

Yes, Addicting Wild Rice & Asparagus Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Addicting Wild Rice & Asparagus Salad

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