Apricot Wild Rice Salad Recipe

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Nutty, fruity and packed with flavor, this make-ahead dish is a wholesome side for all kinds of entrees.” —Barbara Schulte, Payson, Arizona

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Apricot Wild Rice Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 55 min. + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

15 55 70

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 cups uncooked wild rice
2 cups finely chopped dried apricots
2 cups dried cherries
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain if necessary. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
Meanwhile, place apricots in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Stir the apricots, cherries and walnuts into rice. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, maple syrup and salt. Pour over rice mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Yield: 15 servings (2/3 cup each).

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 293 calories, 12 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 234 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Wild Rice Salad in Healthy Cooking December/January 2011, p15