Wild Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Wild Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 cup wild rice; coarse salt; 2 fresh poblano peppers; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 ½ cups corn kernels, from about 3 ears of corn; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; fresh ground black pepper; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2-3 limes)

Servings: persons

3 cups water
1 cup wild rice
coarse salt
2 fresh poblano peppers
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ cups corn kernels, from about 3 ears of corn
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
fresh ground black pepper
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2-3 limes)

1
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2
Add rice and 2 teaspoons salt.
3
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is al dente, and some grains have split, 45-50 minutes.
4
Drain.
5
Roast poblanos directly over a gas stove burner, or under a broiler, turning often with tongs, until charred on all sides.
6
Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand for 15 minutes.
7
Rub poblanos with a paper towel, to remove skins.
8
Cut down the side of each poblano and remove seeds.
9
Cut into 1/2 inch dice.
10
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
11
Add garlic, and cook, stirring often, about 2 minutes.
12
Add poblanos, and cook for 1 minute.
13
Stir in corn, and cook for 3 minutes.
14
Add wild rice and black beans, stirring to coat and cook for 2 minutes.
15
Season with salt and pepper.
16
Let cool slightly, then transfer to a bowl.
17
Cover, and refrigerate until cold, abotu 1 hour.
18
Stir in scallions, cilantro, and lime juice.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups water, 1 cup wild rice, coarse salt, 2 fresh poblano peppers, 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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