Wild Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Wild Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice; 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 1/4 cup diced scallion; 1/4 cup diced celery; 1/4 cup pistachio nut; 1/4 cup diced dried apricot; 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup currants; 1/4 cup cranberries or 1/4 cup cherries; 1 tablespoon toasted salted sunflower seeds; 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1 minced garlic clove; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey

Servings: persons

1 cup wild rice
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup diced scallion
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup pistachio nut
1/4 cup diced dried apricot
1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup currants
1/4 cup cranberries or 1/4 cup cherries
1 tablespoon toasted salted sunflower seeds
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
3/4 cup olive oil
1 minced garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey

1
Combine rice, water and salt together in a large pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes.
2
Drain rice and chill.
3
Combine the chilled rice with the vegetables, fruit, and nuts.
4
Whisk vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, mustard and honey.
5
Starting with 1/3 cup of the dressing add to the rice mixture and blend.
6
Taste and adjust with more or less to suit your personal tastes.

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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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup wild rice, 4 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper, 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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