Blueberry Wild Rice Salad Recipe 375 Food

BLUEBERRY WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare wild rice blend according to package directions; drain well. Remove to mixing bowl; set aside. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Stir in blueberries and vinegar; cook five minutes stirring frequently. Add blueberry mixture to the rice. Add pecans, scallions, mint, salt and pepper; toss to combine.

WILD RICE WITH DRIED BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine rice, mushrooms, onions, salt and pepper. Pour broth over rice mixture. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until rice is tender. Stir in pecans and blueberries. Cook, covered, 15 minutes longer or until heated through. If desired, top with additional sliced green onions.

BLUEBERRY WALNUT WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place walnuts on a baking sheet and bake 5-7 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.
• Wash and drain blueberries, remove stems and place in a large bowl.
• Add sugar, salt, pepper and tarragon. Toss to coat. Let stand about 15 minutes.
• Add rice, chicken and walnuts.
• In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients.
• Pour over blueberry mixture and mix well. Place lettuce and orange segments on four plates. Top each with salad mixture. Serve at room temperature.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, until the rice is very tender. Drain well and place the rice back in the pot. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes. While the rice is still warm, place it in a mixing bowl. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the orange sections to the bowl with the rice. Add the olive oil, orange juice, raspberry vinegar, grapes, pecans, cranberries, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Allow to sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse wild rice in a sieve under cold water, then combine with cold water to cover by 2 inches in a 5-quart pot. Simmer, covered, until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Make vinaigrette while wild rice is simmering:
• Whisk together juice, shallot, vinegar, mustard, and garlic. Gradually whisk in oil until emulsified and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook white rice:
• After wild rice has been simmering 20 minutes, boil white rice and 1 1/2 cups water in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered and undisturbed, until steam holes appear on surface, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to very low and cook, covered and undisturbed, 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Assemble salad:
• Rinse cooked wild rice in a sieve under cold water and drain. Stir together rices, vinaigrette, nuts, parsley, dried fruit, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve at room temperature.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

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

WILD RICE & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the rice. Boil according to the pack instructions, adding the chickpeas for the final 4 mins. Drain and allow to cool a little, then mix through the cranberries and onion.
• Whisk together the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and seasoning to make a dressing. Toss with the rice mixture, then pile onto a large serving plate. Crumble over the feta, then scatter with parsley. Serve warm or cold.

WHEAT BERRY AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine wheat berries and wild rice with 3 and 1/3 cups water in rice cooker and set to cook.
• Mix Italian dressing, honey mustard, basil and salt in small bowl and set aside.
• Combine cooked wheat berries and wild rice with cranberries and green onion. Toss with dressing mixture.
• Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in nuts.

BLUEBERRY WILD RICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and cook 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Serve hot, as a side dish, or serve cool for dessert topped with whipped cream.