Wild Rice Salad

Get wild about Wild Rice Salad and this simple recipe that is easily adaptable for freshness throughout the year. Check the fridge, gather ingredients, and let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

2 C         Cooked Wild Rice (about ¾ cup dry)

1/2 C     Blueberries

1/2 C     Strawberries

1/2 C     Raspberries or Blackberries

1/2 C     Toasted Pecans, Walnuts, or Pistachios, Roughly Chopped

1/2 C     Diced Celery

1/2 C     Diced Red Bell Pepper

1/4 C     Thinly Sliced Green Onions

1/4 C     Chopped Fresh Parsley

Optional: 1/2 C Crumbled Feta or Goat Cheese

Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

1/3 C     Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

3 Tbsp   Apple Cider, Champagne, or White Wine Vinegar

1 Tbsp   Dijon Mustard

1 Tbsp   Honey or Maple Syrup

1 Small  Garlic Clove, Finely Minced

1/2 tsp  Kosher Salt

1/4 tsp  Cracked Black Pepper

Preparation

Preparation for Wild Rice Salad is as easy as cook, mix, assemble, enjoy!

1. Prepare wild rice according to the package directions. (Usually simmer 45-50 minutes until chewy and tender.) Drain excess water, spread on a sheet to cool.
2. Assemble the Honey Dijon Vinaigrette. In a small jar or bowl, whisk together vinegar, Dijon, Honey, Garlic, Salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking until fully incorporated.
3. Assemble the salad. In a large Bowl, combine cooled wild rice, cranberries, nuts, celery, peppers, onions, and parsley. Toss gently with the vinaigrette.
4. Taste and adjust. Add more salt, pepper, or even squeeze a lemon if needed.

It’s complete! Garnish the masterpiece with Feta or Goat Cheese and enjoy the bold and flavorful dish of Wild Rice Salad. Our team enjoys giving you recipes to try at home, but they love to cook for you even more. Come experience the divine skills of our chefs at Timbers, The Buffet, Kankakee Grille, Edgewater Café, and Copper Rock Steakhouse.