Beet Wild Rice Salad with Pistachios
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
452 kcal
Beet Wild Rice Salad with Pistachios
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An earthy and filling grain salad using wild rice, beets, and pistachios all brought together with my favorite lemon vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound small red beets
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup pistachios toasted
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup [url]lemon vinaigrette∞https://naturallyella.com/lemon-vinaigrette/[/url]
- salt as needed
Instructions
- Rinse the wild rice thoroughly. Place in a pot along with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the rice is tender; 50 minutes or so until the majority of the water has been absorbed. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Add salt and fluff the rice.
- While the rice is cooking, trim the ends from from the beets. I like to use beets that are a little larger than a golf ball. Place in a pot of boiling water along with the lemon and cook until tender, 30 to 50 minutes (time will depend on the size of the beets). The beets should be tender enough to pierce with a knife but not fall apart. Drain and let beets cool enough to touch. Peel the beets and cut into quarters.
- Combine the hot rice with beets, pistachios, and parsley. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well combined. Taste and add more dressing and/or salt as desired.
Notes
- Tips & Tricks: I found the balance of salt and lemon juice to be the make or break of this salad. I like to start out light on both and add a pinch and drizzle as needed.
- This salad is also really nice with roasted beets.
- Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: beets, pistachios, parsley
- Nutrition: See the information.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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