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Almond & Apple Wild Rice Salad

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 1 hour + chilling

Makes

10 servings

It's healthy and delicious! Use a mixture of red and green apples to give it a pop of color. —Dan Wellberg, Elk River, Minnesota
Almond & Apple Wild Rice Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked wild rice
  • 2 medium apples, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup unblanched almonds, coarsely chopped
  • Optional toppings: halved green grapes, cubed cheddar cheese and chopped red onion

Directions

  1. Cook wild rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss apples with 2 tablespoons orange juice. In another bowl, whisk the remaining orange juice, oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
  3. Add apples and celery to rice. Drizzle with dressing; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. Sprinkle with almonds; serve with toppings if desired.

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  • kayrea
    Mar 20, 2013

    No comment left

  • JJStaats
    Jan 13, 2013

    I have made this recipe twice and both timesmy guests enjoyed the salad very much and asked for the recipe.

  • sirodnosbig
    Nov 20, 2012

    I thought this recipe was just okay. It was a little oily for me. I think I should have used a better olive oil. Got lots of raves at a luncheon tho.

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