Wild Rice Waldorf Salad Recipe

Name: Wild Rice Waldorf Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup wild rice; 2 1/2 cups hot water; 1 cup brown rice (preferably long grain); 1 large tart apple (Crispen or G. Smith); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 bell pepper, seeded and diced (any color); 1 cup celery, diced; 1/2 cup red onion, minced; 1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins; 1/4 1/4 cup slivered almonds or 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped; Dressing:; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 tablespoon canola oil

Servings: persons

2/3 cup wild rice
2 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup brown rice (preferably long grain)
1 large tart apple (Crispen or G. Smith)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 bell pepper, seeded and diced (any color)
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins
1/4 1/4 cup slivered almonds or 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Dressing:
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or 1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon canola oil

1
In a saucepan with a tight fitting lid, soak the wild rice in 1 cup of the hot water for 30 minutes.
2
Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer, cover and cook for about 45 minutes, until the rice is tender.
3
When the rice has cooked for about 30 minutes, dice the apple and toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the peppers, celery, red onions currants or raisins, and almonds or walnuts and set aside.
4
Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
5
Add the cooked rice and the dressing to the bowl and toss well to combine.

416

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup wild rice, 2 1/2 cups hot water, 1 cup brown rice (preferably long grain), 1 large tart apple (Crispen or G. Smith), and more.

Yes, Wild Rice Waldorf 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 Waldorf Salad

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