Northwoods Wild Rice Salad Food

NORTHWOODS WILD RICE

Steps:

• Place rice, water and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cook 45 minutes or until tender. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Simmer for 5 additional minutes. Drain any liquid. While rice is cooking, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a skillet, melt butter and saute onion, celery and mushrooms until tender. Add rice, seasoned salt and pepper. Heat through. Just before serving, top with cashews and reserved bacon. , For a make-ahead dish, place cooked rice mixture in a 2-qt. casserole; top with cashews and bacon. Refrigerate until ready to reheat. Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes.

NORTHWOODS WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook wild rice according to package directions. Cool completely., In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, apple, celery, carrot, onion and cooled rice. In a small bowl, whisk the first five dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved; stir in herbs. Add to sauerkraut mixture; toss to combine., Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend. Stir in walnuts just before serving.

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:

• 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 WALDORF

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice and reserved pineapple juice. In a large bowl, combine the rice, apples, celery and pineapple. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Just before serving, stir in walnuts. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

MINNESOTA WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover tightly and simmer for 50 minutes. Cool; drain if necessary. In a large bowl, combine rice, chicken, pineapple, celery, grapes, mayonnaise, chutney and remaining salt. Cover and chill until ready to serve; toss with cashews.

NORTHWOODS WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a deep, heavy-bottom pot, combine all ingredients except flour and water.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through (20 min).
• In small bowl whisk together flour and water.
• Add slowly into hot soup, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until thickened (5-10 minutes).

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat rice according to pack instructions. Put onion and sultanas in a bowl and pour on boiling water to cover. Leave to stand 1 min, then drain and stir in rice and carrot.
• Mix in the lemon zest and juice, honey and seasoning, then serve.

NORTHWOODS PILAF

Steps:

• Rinse wild rice under running water, drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• Grease 2 qt casserole dish.
• In med saucepan combine broth, vermouth and rice.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Set aside, do not drain.
• In large skillet, melt 2 TBS butter.
• Add mushrooms, celery and carrots.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in artichoke hearts, onion, red peppers, peel, juice, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Add remaining 1 TBS butter and remove from heat.
• Stir the rice mixture into the veggies.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 325 for 45 minutes until the rice is done.
• Stir once half way thru time.
• For Vegetarians use the vegetable stock.

NORTHWOODS WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, saute onion, shredded carrot and celery for a few minutes, or until softened. If necessary, cover and simmer for a few minutes so the veggies can soften without browning.
• Add half & half, broth, sherry, cooked wild rice, chicken, ham, salt & pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes to meld flavors.
• In small bowl, stir together flour and melted butter. Stir into hot soup. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until thickened (5-10 minutes.) If desired, top with toasted almonds and an additional drizzle of Sherry or Marsala. Enjoy!

FRUITED WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients; set aside. Cook rice according to package directions; drain if needed and allow to cool. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add raisins, grapes, mint, parsley, chives and rice. Add dressing and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Just before serving, add pecans and toss lightly.

NORTH WOODS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In food processor, cover and process all vinaigrette ingredients until smooth.
• In large bowl, toss vinaigrette and all salad ingredients except cashews until coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.
• Toss salad and cashews just before serving.