Nutty Wild Rice Salad Recipe

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Wild rice is sensational in this chilled salad. The toasted almonds complement the nuttiness of the rice, while red wine vinegar and soy sauce make a tangy dressing. I'll often serve the salad in lettuce cups, and sometimes I'll add diced ham and asparagus to turn it into a main-dish salad.

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Nutty Wild Rice Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour + chilling

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups beef or chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 celery ribs, sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
DRESSING:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until tender. Drain; fluff with a fork. Stir in the peas, celery, onions and almonds.
In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Nutty Wild Rice Salad in Country Extra September 2005, p51