Wild Rice or Black Rice Salad

Prep:15hCook:45h

Author: Adapted by Made From Pinterest Can substitute one drop of orange essential oil for the OJ or use orange infused olive oil.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:10:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories338 kcal (17%)

Total Fat20.5 g (29%)

Carbs36.3 g (14%)

Sugars12.7 g (14%)

Protein5.7 g (11%)

Sodium15.9 mg (1%)

Fiber3.4 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 cupwild rice

½ cupdried cranberries

⅓ cuppecans

chopped, toasted

⅓ cupunsalted cashews

chopped, toasted

¼ cupgreen onions

finely chopped

2 tablespoonscelery

finely chopped

2 tablespoonsred onion

finely chopped

Dressing Ingredients

2 tablespoonsraspberry vinegar

or red wine vinegar

1 tablespoonorange juice

1 clovegarlic

minced

1 teaspoonDijon mustard

1 teaspoonsugar

⅓ cupolive oil

½ tspground pepper

Instructions

Step 1

1. Combine 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the rice. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Drain well and cool.

Step 2

2. While the rice is cooling, mix the dried cranberries, pecans, cashews, green onion, celery and red onion.

Step 3

3. Combine the vinegar, orange, garlic, mustard and sugar in a blender. While the blender is running, gradually pour in the olive oil. Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and toss.

Step 4

4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.