Wild Rice Harvest Delight Recipe
A refreshing salad featuring wild rice, mixed greens, and colorful vegetables with a tangy dressing. This salad is perfect for a light and healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup mixed greens
- 1 cup diced apple
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Rinse the wild rice in a fine-mesh strainer and drain well.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water or broth to a boil, then add the wild rice, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 40-45 minutes.
- Whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl to make the dressing.
- Let the cooked wild rice cool to room temperature.
- Add the mixed greens, diced apple, diced red bell pepper, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and chopped dill to the bowl with the dressing.
- Fluff the cooled wild rice with a fork and add it to the bowl.
- Toss the salad gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Notes
Best served immediately, but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.