Wild Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Wild Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Rice Salad; 6 cups water; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 cups wild rice; 3/4 cup long grain rice; 1 1/2 cups pecans, grilled, chopped; 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; Dressing; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons french shallots, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper

Servings: persons

Rice Salad
6 cups water
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups wild rice
3/4 cup long grain rice
1 1/2 cups pecans, grilled, chopped
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons french shallots, finely chopped
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper

1
Rice Salad: In a saucepan, bring to boil 6 cups of water. Add wild rice and reduce the heat. Cover and let simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is tender and grains are open. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again. Set aside.
2
Meanwhile, in another saucepan, bring the remaining water to boil. Add long grain rice and reduce the heat. Cover and let simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
3
Dressing : In a salad dish, mix all ingredients until homogeneous. Add wild rice, long grain rice, pecans, apricots and cranberries. Stir to coat well. (This salad can be done one day ahead and cover it. It will be good until the next day.).

1043

kcal

Calories

Fat

128

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Rice Salad, 6 cups water, 1 1/2 cups water, 2 cups wild rice, and more.

Yes, Wild Rice 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 Salad

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