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Wild Rice Salad

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Wild Rice Salad

Recipe by Summit Natural Health CentreCourse: SaladsDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes

Ingredients

  • Salad

  • 2 cups wild rice

  • 1 carton (946 mL) of organic low sodium chicken broth

  • 4 stalks celery, sliced

  • 8 green onions, sliced

  • 2 cups frozen peas, thawed

  • 3/4 cup dried fruit such as cranberries or blueberries

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

  • 1 tsp. organic coconut palm sugar

  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil

Directions

  • Put the chicken broth in a medium sized saucepan and add the rice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover. Let cook for about 40 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • In a large bowl gently mix together the cooled cooked rice, chopped celery, green onions, peas and dried fruit.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, coconut sugar and sesame oil.
  • Pour dressing over the salad and gently mix. Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • Adapted from: peakresultsnutrition.ca