Brown and Wild Rice Salad Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 343
  • Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 450 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 55 g
  • Fiber:
  • 5 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 2-1/2 starch, 2 fat, 1 fruit.


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Brown and Wild Rice Salad

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This side dish, developed by the Light & Tasty Test Kitchen, is twice as nice since it stars both brown and wild rice! Tangy raspberry vinegar complements the nutty flavor of the rice, while dried cranberries provide unexpected bursts of sweetness.

SERVINGS: 8

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD:

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup brown rice, cooked
  • 1 cup wild rice, cooked
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the rice, onion, cranberries, pecans and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Yield: 8 servings.

  • Re: Brown and Wild Rice Salad

    This recipe is a winner! I teach cooking classes and more importantly nutrition classes - this meets all of our requirements. But best of all - everyone who samples this salad wants the recipe.

    Thanks so much,

    Nancy Carmichael,

    Boston Bar, BC, Canada

    ncarmichael
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