Almond & Apple Wild Rice Salad

Name: Almond & Apple Wild Rice Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10 servings.
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

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

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

Cook wild rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
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.
Add apples and celery to rice. Drizzle with dressing; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. Sprinkle with almonds; serve with toppings if desired.

Originally published as Apple Pecan Wild Rice Salad in Taste of Home August/September 2012

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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.