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Wild Rice Salad Recipe
Wild rice salad is the delightful combination of earthy wild rice, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and tangy feta cheese, all tossed in a flavorful orange vinaigrette dressing. Try this recipe for Thanksgiving or Christmas or for a special meal to impress your friends and family with a delicious and nutritious salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 588 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cup wild rice cooked and cooled, 5oz / 1 cup uncooked*
- 4 ounce salad greens arugula or baby spinach
- 1 cup Red Onions sliced
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped, toasted
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
Dressing
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- orange zest
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly crushed
Instructions
- Add all the dressing ingredeints to a jar. Shake the jar and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Place greens, wild rice, sliced red onions, cranberries, pecans in a bowl. Add some of the feta and pour over most of the dressing. Toss gently.
- Transfer into a serving bowl, top with remaining feta and cranberries. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- How to cook wild rice: Cook the wild rice based on package directions. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the wild rice and cook for 40-50 minutes depending on how soft you like the wild rice. Remove from heat and drain the rice. Let it cool down completely before you make the salad.
- Toasting pecans: You can toast the pecans in the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss the pecans in a little olive oil and toast for 6-8 minutes.
- Make it in advance: You can prep the ingredients and dressing up to 2 days in advance. Toss just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
588kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
352mg
(15%)
Potassium
553mg
(16%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 588
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 588kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 553mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.