Wild Rice Salad

21 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup diced scallion
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup pistachio nut
  • 1/4 cup diced dried apricot
  • 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup currants
  • 1/4 cup cranberries or 1/4 cup cherries
  • 1 tablespoon toasted salted sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine rice, water and salt together in a large pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes.
  2. 2
    Drain rice and chill.
  3. 3
    Combine the chilled rice with the vegetables, fruit, and nuts.
  4. 4
    Whisk vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, mustard and honey.
  5. 5
    Starting with 1/3 cup of the dressing add to the rice mixture and blend.
  6. 6
    Taste and adjust with more or less to suit your personal tastes.

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