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Cold Wild Rice Salad

This cold wild rice salad is a refreshing, delicious, colorful wild rice salad served cold. It's excellent as a main dish or side dish.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

Salad:

  • 4 (6 ounce) packages long grain and wild rice mix (such as Uncle Ben's)

  • 8 ½ cups chicken broth

  • ½ cup pine nuts

  • 2 teaspoons walnut oil

  • 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts

  • 1 medium green bell pepper, minced

  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, minced

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, minced

  • 1 cup minced celery

  • 1 cup dried cranberries

  • ½ cup thinly sliced scallions

Vinaigrette:

  • ⅔ cup rice wine vinegar

  • ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • ¼ cup walnut oil

Directions

  1. Place rice in a large saucepan; discard seasoning packets. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Spread rice onto a baking sheet to cool.

  2. Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over low heat until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

  3. Add 2 teaspoons walnut oil to the same skillet; add walnuts. Toast until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes; add to pine nuts.

  4. Add cooled rice, bell peppers, celery, cranberries, and scallions to nuts; toss well.

  5. Place rice wine vinegar, basil, Dijon, garlic, and black pepper into the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Slowly drizzle olive oil and 1/4 cup walnut oil through the chute with the motor running until combined.

  6. Toss rice salad with vinaigrette until coated. Chill before serving, 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

395 Calories
22g Fat
44g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 395
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 1296mg 56%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 30mg 34%
Calcium 32mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 198mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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