Wild Rice And Cranberry Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, combine cranberry juice, vinegar, oil, basil, sugar, salt if desired and pepper; mix well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, stir in pecans if desired.

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 in a large saucepan of boiling water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Set aside to cool (see note).
• Combine rice, cranberries, celery and walnuts in a bowl.
• Place oil and vinegar in a screw-top jar. Season with salt and pepper. Secure lid. Shake to combine. Drizzle over salad. Toss to combine. Serve.

Steps:

• Cook rices in separate saucepans as directed on packages. Cool slightly.
• Mix rices, cheese, cranberries, walnuts and onions in medium bowl. Add dressing; mix lightly. Cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve on lettuce-covered salad plates.

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.

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.

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine the rice, cranberries and green onions. , In a small bowl, combine the sugar, minced onion, poppy seeds and paprika; whisk in the vinegars and oil. Drizzle over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in the almonds.