Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries, Apples & Orange Vinaigrette

Name: Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries, Apples & Orange Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice, rinsed; 1¼ teaspoons salt, divided; ½ teaspoon orange zest; ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, from 1 orange; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped (see note); ½ cup dried cranberries; ½ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 tart yet sweet apple (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled, cored, and diced; ¼ cup roasted and salted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds); 2 scallions, light and dark green parts, thinly sliced

Prep 20m

Cook 1h 10m

Total 1h 30m

This Wild Rice Salad is bursting with flavor and texture! The combination of chewy wild rice, sweet cranberries, crunchy apples, and toasted pecans is dressed with a tangy and sweet orange vinaigrette. This salad is a delicious and satisfying side dish or light meal option.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

1 cup wild rice, rinsed

1¼ teaspoons salt, divided

½ teaspoon orange zest

¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, from 1 orange

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped (see note)

½ cup dried cranberries

½ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

2 stalks celery, diced

1 tart yet sweet apple (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled, cored, and diced

¼ cup roasted and salted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)

2 scallions, light and dark green parts, thinly sliced

Nutrition Facts

Calories

627kcal

31%
Fat

39g

1%
Saturated Fat

4g

0%
Carbohydrates

68g

3%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

15g

0%
Protein

7g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

359mg

17%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries, Apples & Orange Vinaigrette

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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