Minted Wild Rice Salad
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This wild rice, fresh vegetable, nut, and dried fruit salad recipe is made ahead and chilled to marry the flavors. Tote it packed with ice to share at a cookout.


Minted Wild Rice Salad

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Servings: 12 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs
Related Categories: Low Calorie, Low Sodium, Salad, Tomatoes, Wild Rice

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup
    uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained
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  • 1-1/2 cups
    chopped tomatoes
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  • 1 cup
    chopped yellow, green, or red sweet pepper
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  • 1 cup
    chopped green onions
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  • 2/3 cup
    golden raisins or dried cherries
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  • 2/3 cup
    chopped pecans, toasted
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  • 1/2 cup
    snipped fresh mint
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  • 1/3 cup
    olive oil
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  • 1/3 cup
    lemon juice
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    black pepper
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Directions
1.
Cook wild rice according to package directions; drain and cool.
2.
In a large bowl combine cooled rice, tomatoes, sweet pepper, green onions, raisins, pecans, and mint; set aside.
3.
In a small bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; mix well. Pour over wild rice mixture, tossing to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 8 hours. Makes 12 servings.

To Tote
Transport in an insulated cooler with ice packs.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 184, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 35%, Calcium 3%, Iron 8%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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