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Wild Rice Salad
Lisa

Wild Rice Salad

It's a cold salad with a slightly sweet tangy citrus dressing over wild rice, fruit, and nuts, making it simply irresistible.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Place the salad into the refrigerator for no less than 1 hour before serving. 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Wild Rice
  • 4 Cups Water
Dressing
  • 1/4 Cup Orange Juice
  • 2 Tbsp Oil + Extra if sauteing the onion before adding to the salad. I like to use either olive or avocado oil in this salad.
  • 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Real Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
Salad add ins
  • 1 Cup Almonds Sliced.
  • 1 Cup Grapes Green or red.
  • 1/2 Cup Green Onions Optional.
  • 1 Cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Blueberries Optional.

Method
 

  1. Follow the directions to clean and cook the wild rice.
  2. Once the wild rice is done, let this cool, it is best to cook this a day before or in the morning before serving for supper.
How to make the dressing
  1. In a 2 cup measuring cup, mix together orange juice, oil, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, and salt.
  2. I sauteed the onion in a little oil before adding to the salad, this is optional.
  3. After the wild rice is cold, pour the dressing over the rice.
  4. Add the sliced almonds, fresh blueberries, and dried cranberries.
  5. Clean and slice the grapes in half before adding to the salad.
  6. Top it off with the sauteed onion.
  7. Stir everything together, serve at room temperature or place into the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  8. Serve as a side dish for any meal and enjoy!

Notes

Alternative nuts to add to the salad
Toasted pine nuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, or pecans.
 
Fruits or berries to add to the salad
Dried blueberries, currents, or apricots.
Freshly diced apples, pears, pineapple, any berry, or try orange slices.