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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:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Wild Rice Salad:
- Place the arugula in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, massage the leafy greens.
- Add the cooked rice, dried cranberries, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, pepitas and the dressing.
- Toss using a large serving fork or two small spoons. Do not stir (the feta cheese will break apart and get creamy).
- Serve immediately.
- 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.