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Crunchy Wild Rice Salad with Blackberry Dressing

Ready to impress your taste buds? Prepare your wild rice in advance, and savor this delightful salad warm or chilled.
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Course: Salad
Preparation: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Rest time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Patricia Chuey

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup wild rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries, divided
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
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Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Remove from heat with lid still on and allow to stand for 30-60 minutes until desired texture is achieved. Drain and cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine rice, celery, cucumber and green onion.
  • Prepare dressing: Whisk well or use blender to combine ¼ cup (60 mL) of the blackberries, red wine vinegar, canola oil, sugar and pepper.
  • When ready to serve, in a large bowl or individual plates, place rice mixture on bottom, sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup (60 mL) blackberries, pecans and drizzle with dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Crunchy Wild Rice Salad with Blackberry Dressing
Serving Size
 
125 mL
Amount per Serving
Calories
128
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
14
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
154
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.