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USA Wild Rice Salad with Pickled Grapes, Walnuts & Brie
This sweet and savory wild rice salad is easy to make and super versatile.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 250 g (1 ½ cups) USA Wild Rice mixed with Long-grain Rice I used 60% USA Long-grain rice and 40% USA Wild rice*
- 300 ml (1 ¼ cups) red wine or stock if preferred
- 300 ml (1 ¼ cups) water
- 300 g seedless grapes
- 150 ml (⅔ cup) red wine vinegar
- 70 g (2 ½ ounces) roasted walnuts
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 small brie cut into cubes
- handful flat leaf parsley chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour the USA Wild Rice Mix* into a pot with the water and wine, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes. When done, stir and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Make the pickled grapes by adding grapes and vinegar to a nonstick pan. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Chop red onion and parsley, and cut the brie into cubes.
- Drain the pickled grapes from the vinegar and add to the mixing bowl.
- Add in the red onion, brie, parsley, roasted walnuts, pumpkin seeds and the olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper, toss to combine and serve.
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Notes
- *You can find USA Wild Rice mix at your local supermarket.
- No need to wash and drain the USA Wild Rice Mix; the product is clean and you don't want to wash away the vitamins and minerals.
- Allow the rice to cool before combining with the other ingredients.
- Be sure to use seedless grapes for this recipe.
- If you make this ahead of time and plan to serve cold, you may need to add a bit more oil before serving.
- Store your uncooked USA Wild rice in a sealed container and keep in a cool dark space.
- There are 10 BluePlan SmartPoints in one serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
187mg
(8%)
Potassium
382mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
193IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 193IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.