Wild Rice and Pineapple Salad Recipe

Name: Wild Rice and Pineapple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 cup vegetable oil; 3 3/4 cups water; 1/2 cup wild rice; 1 cup white rice; 1 red onion, peeled and diced small; 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced medium; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 small fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Servings: persons

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup vegetable oil
3 3/4 cups water
1/2 cup wild rice
1 cup white rice
1 red onion, peeled and diced small
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced medium
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 small fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

1
Prepare dressing by whisking together vinegar, brown sugar, cilantro, and parsley in a bowl.
2
Add oil in a thin stream while whisking constantly.
3
Set aside to let flavors integrate.
4
Bring 3 3/4 cups water to a boil.
5
Stir in wild rice, cover pot and let cook undisturbed for 15 minutes.
6
Add white rice to the same pot and cook covered for another 20 minutes.
7
Remove from heat and let sit covered for another 5 minutes to let rice absorb water, then remove lid, stir to fluff rice and let cool.
8
Combine onion and pineapple in a bowl and stir in cooled rice.
9
Add dressing and stir to coat.
10
Season with salt and pepper, as needed.
11
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, and more.

Yes, Wild Rice and Pineapple 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.

Wild Rice and Pineapple Salad

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