Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries
Wild rice salad with cranberries, toasted pecans and pistachios, celery, and a tangy cider-Dijon dressing. A hearty make-ahead salad for fall lunches and the Thanksgiving table.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, rough chopped,, roasted and salted is fine
- 1/4 small red onion, finely minced
- several small inner stalks of celery, with leaves, minced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 1 tsp honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a quart of water and a teaspoon of salt to boil in a saucepan and add the rice. Return to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and cook for about 30-40 minutes, or just until the rice is tender but not mushy. Some of the grains will be splitting. Note: Wild rice will always have a little bite to it, so don't try to cook it until completely soft.
- While the rice is cooking, put the pecans in a large skillet and toast, over medium heat, until you smell them and they start to turn slightly brown. Take them off the heat and let them cool before giving them a rough chop. You can also do this in the microwave: spread out in a single layer, just 2 minutes on high.
- Whisk together the dressing or shake in a small jar. If you put the top on and shake it vigorously, it should emulsify. Taste it to adjust the amount of vinegar or seasonings.
- Drain the rice well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Toss the warm rice with some of the dressing, then add the rest of the ingredients.
- When ready to serve, add more dressing if needed, and toss well.
Notes
Uncooked wild rice keeps well for a year in the pantry if it’s in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and moisture.
Cooked wild rice: fridge 4–5 days or freeze up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 206 kcal · Carbohydrates: 24 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Sodium: 17 mg · Potassium: 178 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 67 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 17 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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