Walnut Rice Salad Recipe

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Rice blends with walnuts, onions, chopped apple and a curried lemon dressing in this versatile salad. It could be a main luncheon salad in warm weather or a change-of-pace complement to a poultry or fish dinner any time of year.

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Walnut Rice Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

5 cups cooked rice
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 large tart apple, chopped
1 cup chopped green onion
1 large carrot, grated
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
DRESSING:
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions

Combine the first six ingredients. Combine the juice, honey, mayonnaise, garlic, salt and curry powder; gradually whisk in the oil. Just before serving, drizzle over rice salad. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 299 calories, 19 g fat (2 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Walnut Rice Salad in Country Woman January/February 2004, p33