Chicken And Wild Rice Salad With Dried Cherries Food

CHERRY WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. For dressing, in a blender, combine the sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger; cover and process until blended. , Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, stir in the cashews.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then add rice and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and most grains are split open, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Drain well and cool.
• Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, remaining salt (or to taste), and pepper.
• Combine rice with remaining ingredients in a large bowl, then gently toss with vinaigrette.

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 WITH CHERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add the stock, wild rice and salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and is beginning to split, about 30 to 40 minutes. Drain of any excess liquid and fold in the cherries, nuts and parsley. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and serve.

CHICKEN-WILD RICE CASSEROLE WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Mix wild rice, cherries, onion, carrots, celery, applesauce and salt in 6-quart slow cooker. Arrange chicken drumsticks and thighs over rice mixture. Pour soup over chicken; pour broth over all. Sprinkle thyme on chicken.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until wild rice is tender.

WILD RICE SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Prepare rice mix by following the package directions; allow to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the next 3 ingredients.
• In a smaller bowl, mix together the soy sauce, water, sugar, and vinegar; stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Add rice and soy sauce mixture to the apple mixture.
• Toss gently to coat.
• Add peanuts; toss gently.

WILD RICE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, rice, water chestnuts and green onions. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, salt, tarragon and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Just before serving, fold in grapes and sprinkle with cashews.

CHICKEN WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 9 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., In Dutch oven, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in soup and wine. Add rice and chicken; heat through.

WILD RICE SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Put the cherries or cranberries in a bowl, pour the wine over them and set aside to soak 2 to 3 hours.
• Put the rice and stock in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook about 45 minutes, until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
• Drain the rice well and put it in a bowl. Drain the cherries and add them to the rice, along with the scallions and walnuts.
• Beat the vinegar and mustard together, beat in the oil, pour the dressing over the rice and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.