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Asian Wild Rice Salad

Served warm or at room temperature, this easy wild rice salad is packed with good things.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 295 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For The Rice Salad:
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 large carrot peeled and shredded
  • 1 stalk celery cut into 1/4" dice (reserve celery leaves for garnish)
  • ½ cup dried apricots cut into 1/4" dice
  • 3 scallions sliced
  • ⅓ cup dry roasted peanuts chopped
For The Asian Dressing:
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey (substitute agave for vegan)

Instructions

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  1. Add the rice, water and orange juice to a medium saucepan and heat over high heat.  Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.  Cook for 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender.  Transfer rice to a mesh strainer and drain excess liquid.  Set aside to cool.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the ginger, garlic, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and honey.  Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the carrot, celery, apricots and scallions. Add the  rice and peanuts and toss to blend.  Add 2-3 tablespoons of the dressing and taste for seasoning.  If salad needs more seasoning or seems dry add dressing one tablespoon at a time.  Chop the reserved celery leaves (about 1 tablespoon) and sprinkle on top of the salad.
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 295kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 414mg (17%) Potassium 544mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 2650IU (53%) Vitamin C 43.7mg (49%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 295

% Daily Value*

Calories 295kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 414mg 17%
Potassium 544mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 2650IU 53%
Vitamin C 43.7mg 49%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.