This easy wild rice side dish is perfect if you want to try something different. It comes together quickly thanks to Minute Rice® and is a fresh and light side dish to accompany a big meal.
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Author Rosanne Rust MS RDN, www.rustnutrition.com
Ingredients
23-oz bagsMinute Multi-Grain Medley (Brown Rice Red Rice Wild Rice and Quinoa), cookedcook according to package directions
1/4 cupdried cranberries, chopped
1/2cup peanuts, pistachios, or walnuts, chopped
16-oz canmandarin oranges, drained
3/4 cupdiced celery
2tbsporange juiceyou can also use the juice drained from can
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
1/8tspsalt
1/8 tspsugar
Instructions
Cook the rice and set aside to cool.
Place rice into medium sized bowl.
Add the cranberries, nuts, oranges and celery to the rice. Toss well.
Mix the orange juice, olive oil, salt and sugar in a small bowl using a small whisk. Mix until well combined.
Pour dressing over rice salad, toss lightly. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
You can make the dressing extra special by adding a tablespoon of a lemon flavored balsamic vinegar.