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Wild Rice Salad Recipe

With greens, wild rice, pomegranates, and dried cranberries along with an easy vinaigrette, this EASY Wild Rice Salad is packed flavor!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 683 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dressing:
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Wild Rice Salad:
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 2-3 cups wild rice , cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 cup feta cheese , crumbled
  • 3/4 cup pepitas or sunflower seeds

Instructions

Dressing:
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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Wild Rice Salad:
  1. Place the arugula in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, massage the leafy greens.
  2. Add the cooked rice, dried cranberries, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, pepitas and the dressing.
  3. Toss using a large serving fork or two small spoons. Do not stir (the feta cheese will break apart and get creamy).
  4. Serve immediately.
  5. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 683kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 96g (32%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 1022mg (43%) Potassium 528mg (15%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 413IU (8%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 229mg (23%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 683

% Daily Value*

Calories 683kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 96g 32%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 1022mg 43%
Potassium 528mg 11%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 413IU 8%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 229mg 23%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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