Rice Salad

Name: Rice Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 1/2 cups water; 3 cups cooked brown rice (cooked without salt or fat); 1 cup green seedless grape, halved; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot (or fresh in season); 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion; Dressing; 1 (8 ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt; 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (or to your liking); 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 dash salt; 1 bunch green seedless grape (optional)

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 1/2 cups water
3 cups cooked brown rice (cooked without salt or fat)
1 cup green seedless grape, halved
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot (or fresh in season)
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
Dressing
1 (8 ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon curry powder (or to your liking)
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 dash salt
1 bunch green seedless grape (optional)

Directions

1

Wash wild rice in 3 changes of hot water, drain.
2

Combine wild rice and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan.
3

Bring to boil.
4

Cover, reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes.
5

In a large bowl,combine wild rice, brown rice, halved grapes,apricots and green onions.
6

Toss well, cover with plastic wrap and chill.
7

-----------Dressing-----------.
8

In a small bowl, combine yogurt, parsley, curry powder, brown sugar and salt.
9

Stir well, cover and chill.
10

To serve, add dressing to rice mixture, tossing gently to coat.
11

Garnish with whole grapes.