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Wild Rice And Apple Salad

Wild Rice And Apple Salad prepared dish

This refreshing wild rice and apple salad combines the nutty flavor of wild rice with crisp apples and a medley of vegetables. Tossed in a light vinaigrette, it makes a perfect side dish or light lunch.

This recipe is american style, lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 45 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include dried cranberries, walnuts, olive oil, apple cider vinegar.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.5 cup walnuts (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium apple (diced)
  • 1 stalk celery (chopped)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup wild rice (uncooked)
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Rinse the wild rice under cold water and combine it with 3 cups of water in a pot.
  2. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot, cooking for about 45 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  3. Once cooked, drain any excess water and let the rice cool.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the cooled wild rice, diced apple, chopped celery, finely chopped red onion, chopped walnuts, and dried cranberries.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
  6. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
  7. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving for enhanced flavors.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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