Wild Rice Cashew Salad Recipe

Name: Wild Rice Cashew Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice; 4 cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups red bell peppers, chopped; 3/4 cup cashews, coarsely chopped; 2 green onions, sliced; Dressing; 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar or 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 dash fresh ground pepper; lettuce leaf, for serving

Servings: persons

1 cup wild rice
4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups red bell peppers, chopped
3/4 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
2 green onions, sliced
Dressing
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar or 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh ground pepper
lettuce leaf, for serving

1
In a strainer, rinse the wild rice under cold water, drain well.
2
Into a 3 qt saucepan, put the wild rice and chicken broth; bring to a boil over a high heat.
3
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 45-50 minutes, until tender.
4
Drain off any excess liquid.
5
Set aside Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat, add the bell peppers and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
6
Add the cashews and green onions, cook for 2-3 minutes longer, or until the nuts begin to brown.
7
Remove from heat In a large bowl, toss together the wild rice and bell pepper mixture.
8
For the dressing; In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, olive and sesame oils, garlic, salt and pepper.
9
Cover and shake until blended; pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
10
Cover and refrigerate salad for at lease 2 hours or up to overnight to allow the flavors to blend.
11
To serve the salad, spoon it onto a lettuce lined platter.

821

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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, 4 cups chicken broth, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 cups red bell peppers, chopped, and more.

Yes, Wild Rice Cashew 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 Cashew Salad

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