Warm Wild Rice Salad Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Cook rice following pack instructions. Once cooked, rinse under cold water to cool down. Once cold combine in a bowl with the beans, sweetcorn, onion and red peppers.
• Mix the lime zest and juice, honey and chilli. Pour over the rice mixture and mix well, then season to taste. Stir through the coriander leaves just before serving.

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in rice, turkey, onion and grapes until evenly coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Before serving, sprinkle slivered almonds over the top of the salad.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cover wild rice with three inches (7.5 cm) of salted water. Bring to a boil and boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain the excess water, turn heat to lowest setting, cover rice and let steam for 15-20 minutes, or until the grains split open. Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken lightly in the butter and oil, cooking gently and thoroughly. Do not overcook the chicken. Cool and shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the rice, chicken and water chestnuts. Set aside.
• For the dressing, whisk together the walnut oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over the wild rice mixture and combine. To serve, place 2-3 romaine leaves on each plate and spoon the wild rice mixture onto the leaves.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Melt butter with oil in frying pan.
• Add onions and garlic and cook until onion is clear.
• Add rice and cook until covered in oil and lightly golden.
• Add chicken stock and cook until tender- approx 11 minutes.
• Drain the rice and put 1/2 in an ovenproof dish.
• Add a layer of capsicum, cheese and cream.
• Do another layer and finish the top with cheese, capsicum and more cream.
• Bake until golden- approx 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a knife, cut a very thin disk from the bottom of each squash half so that they sit level. Using a pastry brush, coat the squash inside and out with vegetable oil. Place on a baking sheet, sprinkle the tops with salt and pepper and bake until tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 55 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the wild rice in a small saucepan and add 3 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook, covered, until the grains just begin to pop open, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain and set aside. In another saucepan, bring 1 cup water and 1/2teaspoon of salt to a boil. Add long-grain rice, stir once, cover and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
• In a medium skillet set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add olive oil, onion and raisins and cook, stirring, until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Add all the rice and cook, stirring, until heated through. Stir in the chopped chervil and tarragon, season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Spoon mixture into the baked squash shells, mounding it slightly. Garnish with chervil sprigs and serve.

Steps:

• Soak wild rice in a bowl of water overnight.
• Rinse and place rice in a medium-sized pot with water or broth.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• Add rice and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately or let cool and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• From recipe creator - If making ahead, reheat rice salad on the stove top or bake at 350 degrees F. in a covered casserole dish for 20 minutes. (untried by me as of yet).
• *Cook's note: For best results, soak dried fruit in hot water or warm juice for 15 minutes or more to rehydrate slightly and give the fruit a juicier, chewy texture.