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Get the Recipe Wild Rice and Arugula Salad
An easy salad, perfect for a fall lunch, Thanksgiving, or a veggie loaded dinner - cranberries, roasted butternut squash, slivered almonds, arugula, and chewy wild rice create the best combination!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 2 cups butternut squash small diced
- 1 1 cup dry wild rice or wild rice blend*
- 2 2 cups arugula
- 1 1 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 1/2 Tablespoon white balsamic vinegar optional
- 1/4 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 1/2 cup almond slivers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly drizzle 1/2 inch small butternut squash cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 35-40 minutes, flipping halfway through cook time.
- Meanwhile, cook wild rice according to your package. I use vegetable stock to cook my rice - it adds so much more flavor than water! Once done, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, and pepper. Toss the dressing with arugula immediately before serving. Mix together dressed arugula, cranberries, almond slivers, cooked wild rice, and roasted butternut squash cubes and serve.
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Notes
- Make life easier - buy precooked wild rice and/or butternut squash! Let the squash and wild rice come to room temperature before tossing with arugula to be sure it doesn't wilt. I usually serve this salad at room temperature or chilled. If chilling - keep arugula separate and toss with dressing immediately before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
559mg
(16%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
7687IU
(154%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 7687IU | 154% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.