A refreshing, delicious, colorful wild rice salad that is served cold. Great as a main dish or side dish.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2/3 cup rice vinegar
- ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup walnut oil
Salad
- 4 (6 ounce) packages long grain and wild rice mix (such as Uncle Ben's®)
- 8 ½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 2 teaspoons walnut oil
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 1 medium green bell pepper, minced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, minced
- 1 cup minced celery
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
Directions
Step 1
Discard seasoning packets from the rice and place rice in a large saucepan. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Spread rice on a baking sheet to cool.
Step 2
While the rice is cooling, toast pine nuts in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a large bowl.
Step 3
Add walnut oil to the same pan, then add walnuts. Toast until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add walnuts to the pine nuts.
Step 4
Add cooled rice to the nuts, along with bell peppers, celery, cranberries, and scallions; toss well.
Step 5
Blend rice vinegar, basil, Dijon, garlic, and pepper for dressing in a food processor. Slowly drizzle olive oil and walnut oil through the chute with the motor running until combined.
Step 6
Add dressing the the rice salad and toss well. Chill for 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 395 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat22g | 28% |
Saturated Fat3g | 13% |
Cholesterol3mg | 1% |
Sodium1296mg | 56% |
Total Carbohydrate44g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 8% |
Total Sugars8g | |
Protein7g | |
Vitamin C30mg | 152% |
Calcium32mg | 2% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium198mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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