Walnut Rice Salad

Name: Walnut Rice Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10-12 servings.
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

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.

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 299 calories, 19g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

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

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Jermcar

Jun 16, 2014

We love this salad! I took it to a family dinner and everybody said how much they liked it! The salad has a summer taste with the lemon curry flavor!