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Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries and Nuts

Simply delicious rustic wild rice salad with cranberries.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 230 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice rinsed
  • 1/4 cup raw pecan halves
  • 1/4 cup whole raw cashews
  • 1/4 cup pistachios
  • 1/4 small red onion
  • several small inner stalks of celery with leaves
  • 3 green onions
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp of your favorite vinegar I used fig
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. This first soaking step is optional, but will help keep your wild rice from splitting as much, which I think makes a prettier salad. If you have the time, soak the rice in plenty of water for 8 hours. Then drain and continue.
  2. Bring a quart of water and a teaspoon of salt to boil in a saucepan and add the rice. Bring back to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and cook for about 30-40 minutes, or just until the rice is tender. Wild rice will always have a little bite to it, so don't try to cook it until completely soft.
  3. While the rice is cooking, put the pecans and cashews in a large skillet and toast, over medium heat, until you smell them and they start to turn slightly brown. Take them off the heat and let them cool before giving them a rough chop.
  4. Drain the rice and put in a bowl.
  5. Toss the warm rice with the rest of the ingredients.
  6. Whisk together the dressing in a small jar. If you put the top on and shake it vigorously, it should emulsify. Taste it to adjust the amount of vinegar or seasonings. Toss the salad with half of the dressing, and then refrigerate until completely chilled.
  7. When ready to serve, add more dressing and toss well.

Nutrition Information

Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 18mg (1%) Potassium 216mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 112IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Calories 230kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Potassium 216mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 112IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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