Sesame Orange Wild Rice Salad With Chicken and Dried Cherries Recipe

Name: Sesame Orange Wild Rice Salad With Chicken and Dried Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice; ⅔ cup orange juice; ½ cup dried cherries; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, minced; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced & mashed into paste; 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed; 3 scallions; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; spinach leaves; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Servings: persons

1 cup wild rice
⅔ cup orange juice
½ cup dried cherries
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, minced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced & mashed into paste
3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
3 scallions
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
spinach leaves
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

1
Rinse rice and combine with 1 teaspoon salt and 4 cups of water in a saucepan.
2
Bring to simmer, cover, and cook over medium-low flame 40-45 minutes until rice is tender but not fully cooked.
3
Combine orange juice, dried cherries, vinegar, mustard, ginger root and garlic in a large bowl.
4
Whisk in sesame oil a little at a time.
5
Drain rice, return to pot, and place over medium heat.
6
Stir while remaining moisture is absorbed.
7
Add rice and chicken to cherry mix & toss.
8
Let stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally, 30-60 minutes before serving.
9
Cut scallions & stir into salad.
10
Season with salt and pepper.
11
Arrange spinach leaves in pattern on individual places.
12
Pile wild rice salad in center of each plate and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup wild rice, ⅔ cup orange juice, ½ cup dried cherries, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, and more.

Yes, Sesame Orange Wild Rice Salad With Chicken and Dried Cherries 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.

Sesame Orange Wild Rice Salad With Chicken and Dried Cherries

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