Jeweled Wild Rice

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4.6

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Jeweled Wild Rice

My Jeweled Wild Rice Salad is a joyful gluten free vegan recipe and a make-ahead friendly side dish for your holidays.  Bonus: whatever their diet, nobody at your table will feel like a second class citizen.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 cups cooked wild rice cook it in broth or stock for more flavor
  • 1/4 red onion finely minced
  • 2 inner stalks of celery finely diced

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 - 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice to taste
  • salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste

jewels: 2 cups total

  • sliced or slivered almonds
  • pistachios rough chopped
  • dried cranberries
  • dried apricots diced
  • currants
  • black and golden raisins

garnish

  • microgreens or baby greens
  • pomegranate seeds
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Instructions

  1. Put the wild rice into a large bowl with the onion and celery.
  2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and taste to adjust any of them to your liking.
  3. Toss the rice with enough of the dressing to moisten thoroughly. Be sure to stir the dressing first if it has separated.
  4. Toss the rice with the dried fruits and nuts.
  5. You can now chill the rice if you are not serving it warm. Can be made up to 2 days in advance.
  6. When ready to serve, toss with more dressing if necessary, and arrange on a bed of baby arugula or micro-greens. Garnish with the pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.003g Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 410mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 642IU (13%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 345kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Potassium 410mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 642IU 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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