Minnesota Wild Rice Salad

Name: Minnesota Wild Rice Salad
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained and halved; 2 cups sliced celery; 1-1/2 cups seedless grapes, halved; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup chutney; 3/4 cup cashew pieces

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour + chilling YIELD: 8-10 servings.

Everyone thinks this is one of my best salads because it features wild rice—a major crop in my home state of Minnesota. Cashews give a subtle nutty flavor.

Ingredients

6 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained and halved
2 cups sliced celery
1-1/2 cups seedless grapes, halved
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chutney
3/4 cup cashew pieces

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover tightly and simmer for 50 minutes. Cool; drain if necessary. In a large bowl, combine rice, chicken, pineapple, celery, grapes, mayonnaise, chutney and remaining salt. Cover and chill until ready to serve; toss with cashews.

Nutrition Facts

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