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 pound wild rice; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 3 tablespoons chopped shallot; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 cups hickory nuts or chopped pecans, toasted; 1 1/4 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3/4 cup dried apricots, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Servings: persons

1 pound wild rice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons chopped shallot
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups hickory nuts or chopped pecans, toasted
1 1/4 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
3/4 cup dried cranberries

1
Rinse wild rice in a sieve under cold water, then combine with cold water to cover by 2 inches in a 5-quart pot.
2
Simmer, covered, until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
3
Whisk together juice, shallot, vinegar, mustard, and garlic.
4
Gradually whisk in oil until emulsified and season with salt and pepper.
5
After wild rice has been simmering 20 minutes, boil white rice and 1 1/2 cups water in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered and undisturbed, until steam holes appear on surface, about 8 minutes.
6
Reduce heat to very low and cook, covered and undisturbed, 15 minutes more.
7
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
8
Rinse cooked wild rice in a sieve under cold water and drain.
9
Stir together rices, vinaigrette, nuts, parsley, dried fruit, and salt and pepper to taste.
10
Serve at room temperature.

1256

kcal

Calories

Fat

141

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound wild rice, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, 3 tablespoons chopped shallot, 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 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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