Southern Red Rice and Pecan Salad Recipe

Name: Southern Red Rice and Pecan Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked wehani rice; 1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (4 oz.); 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 pinch cayenne or 1 pinch hot sauce; 5 scallions, minced (white and light green parts); 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped; ½ cup dried currants or ½ cup raisins; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley; avocado, slices (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked wehani rice
1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (4 oz.)
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 pinch cayenne or 1 pinch hot sauce
5 scallions, minced (white and light green parts)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup dried currants or ½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
avocado, slices (to garnish)

1
Rinse both rices together in a sieve.
2
In large saucepan, combine rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, oregano, thyme and 3 1/2 cups water.
3
Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
4
Preheat oven to 350F Spread pecans in small baking pan and bake until toasted and fragrant, stirring once, about 7 minutes.
5
Set aside to cool.
6
In large shallow serving bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, remaining salt, pepper and cayenne.
7
Add scallions, tomatoes, celery, bell pepper, currants and parsley and mix well.
8
When rice is done, remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
9
Fluff with a fork and stir into vegetable mixture.
10
Chill at least 15 minutes.
11
Just before serving, stir in toasted pecans and garnish with avocado slices.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked wehani rice, 1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Southern Red Rice and Pecan 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.

Southern Red Rice and Pecan Salad

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