Best 8 Nutty Wild Rice Salad With Kiwifruit And Red Grapes Recipes

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**Nutty Wild Rice Salad with Kiwi Fruit and Red Grapes: A Vibrant and Flavorful Dish**

Indulge in a culinary journey with our Nutty Wild Rice Salad with Kiwi Fruit and Red Grapes, a vibrant and flavorful dish that tantalizes your taste buds with every bite. This unique salad combines the nutty flavor of wild rice with the tangy sweetness of kiwi fruit and the refreshing juiciness of red grapes. Tossed in a zesty dressing, this salad is a delightful blend of textures and flavors that will make your taste buds dance.

**Additional Recipes in the Article:**

1. **Kiwi Banana Smoothie:** Quench your thirst with this refreshing and nutritious smoothie made with ripe kiwi, banana, and tangy orange juice.

2. **Red Grape Salsa:** Add a pop of color and flavor to your next party with this vibrant salsa made with sweet red grapes, crisp red onions, and zesty lime juice.

3. **Wild Rice and Mushroom Pilaf:** Elevate your weeknight dinner with this savory pilaf featuring nutty wild rice, earthy mushrooms, and aromatic herbs.

4. **Kiwi Fruit and Red Grape Compote:** Create a sweet and tangy compote that complements pancakes, waffles, or yogurt with kiwi fruit, red grapes, and a touch of vanilla.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

NUTTY WILD RICE SALAD



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Wild rice is sensational in this chilled salad. The toasted almonds complement the nuttiness of the rice, while red wine vinegar and soy sauce make a tangy dressing. I'll often serve the salad in lettuce cups, and sometimes I'll add diced ham and asparagus to turn it into a main-dish salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups beef or chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 celery ribs, sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
DRESSING:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until tender. Drain; fluff with a fork. Stir in the peas, celery, onions and almonds. , In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

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FRUITED WILD RICE SALAD



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I created this salad recipe to feature wild rice, a delicious state crop, plus other harvest ingredients like apples and pecans. I make bushels of it each August when the small nearby village of Dorset (population 22) hosts several thousand visitors at the Taste of Dorset festival. -Larren Wood, Nevis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

DRESSING:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
SALAD:
1 cup uncooked wild rice
2 Golden Delicious apples, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
2 tablespoons each minced fresh mint, parsley and chives
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Combine dressing ingredients; set aside. Cook rice according to package directions; drain if needed and allow to cool. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add raisins, grapes, mint, parsley, chives and rice. Add dressing and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Just before serving, add pecans and toss lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 14g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

NUTTY WILD RICE



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You'll go nuts for this wild side dish and its hearty crunch. Served warm, this rice packs a zesty bite. Heather Webb, Channelview, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
6 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, rice and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Remove from the heat., Drain rice if necessary. Stir in onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

MINNESOTA WILD RICE SALAD



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Everyone thinks this is one of my best salads because it features wild rice-a major crop in my home state of Minnesota. Cashews give a subtle nutty flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained and halved
2 cups sliced celery
1-1/2 cups seedless grapes, halved
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chutney
3/4 cup cashew pieces

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover tightly and simmer for 50 minutes. Cool; drain if necessary. In a large bowl, combine rice, chicken, pineapple, celery, grapes, mayonnaise, chutney and remaining salt. Cover and chill until ready to serve; toss with cashews.

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NUTTY WILD RICE SALAD WITH KIWIFRUIT AND RED GRAPES



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Spectacularly different! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Christine L.

Categories     Rice Salad

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ cups chicken stock
1 cup wild rice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 ½ tablespoons toasted, chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place broth in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until tender. Drain excess liquid, cover and let cool.
  • Whisk together lemon juice, oil, and honey in a small bowl until honey is dissolved. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place cooled rice in a salad bowl, along with kiwi, red grapes and pecans. Add dressing, and gently toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

NUTTY WILD RICE SALAD



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This recipe is from the Creme de Colorado Cookbook. It is a very easy salad to fix with an unusual flavor. I always have requests for the recipe when I take it to a potluck. The dressing and rice can be prepared ahead of time and combined with the final "fresh" ingredients added just before serving. It can be served in a bowl, or in individual "lettuce cups".

Provided by Susan Dillard

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup wild rice
2 cups beef bouillon
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced diagonally
4 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, cover rice with cold water to a depth of one inch above rice. Bring to a boil. Drain water from rice and add bouillon. Simmer covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour. You may have to uncover and raise heat a little to boil off excess liquid.
  • Combine all dressing ingredients and mix well.
  • While rice is warm, pour on dressing and mix well; let cool.
  • In medium bowl, combine rice with peas, celery and green onions. Mix well and refrigerate. When ready to serve, mix in some of the almonds and put remainder on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.8, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 613.7, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.6, Protein 7.3

WILD RICE SALAD



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Since I spend part of my summers in northern Minnesota near the wild rice fields. I have tried many recipes featuring this delicious, nutty-flavored grain in the past 46 years. This salad is often requested by family and friends! -Florence Jacoby, Granite Falls, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup uncooked wild rice
Seasoned salt, optional
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1-1/2 cups halved green grapes
1 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 cup cashews, optional
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt or substituting seasoned salt if desired. Drain well; cool to room temperature. Spoon into a large bowl; add chicken, grapes, water chestnuts and mayonnaise. Toss gently with a fork. Cover and chill., Just before serving, add cashews if desired. Serve on lettuce leaves or line a bowl with lettuce leaves and fill with salad.

Nutrition Facts :

NUTTY WILD RICE SALAD WITH KIWIFRUIT AND RED GRAPES



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Spectacularly different! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Christine L

Categories     Rice Salad

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ cups chicken stock
1 cup wild rice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 ½ tablespoons toasted, chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place broth in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until tender. Drain excess liquid, cover and let cool.
  • Whisk together lemon juice, oil, and honey in a small bowl until honey is dissolved. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place cooled rice in a salad bowl, along with kiwi, red grapes and pecans. Add dressing, and gently toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

Tips for Making the Best Nutty Wild Rice Salad with Kiwifruit and Red Grapes

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, ripe fruits and vegetables will make the salad more flavorful. Look for wild rice that is plump and not broken.
  • Cook the wild rice according to the package directions. Wild rice takes longer to cook than white rice, so be sure to allow enough time.
  • Let the wild rice cool completely before assembling the salad. This will help prevent the salad from becoming watery.
  • Toast the nuts and seeds before adding them to the salad. This will enhance their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • Use a light dressing. A vinaigrette or lemon-tahini dressing is a good option. You don't want the dressing to overpower the other flavors in the salad.
  • Serve the salad immediately. This is a best enjoyed fresh. However, you can make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion

This nutty wild rice salad with kiwifruit and red grapes is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at your table.

The combination of wild rice, kiwifruit, red grapes, and nuts and seeds is unique and refreshing. The salad is also very easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own preferences. For example, you could add more or less dressing, or you could substitute different fruits or nuts. If you are looking for a healthy and delicious salad that is perfect for summer, this nutty wild rice salad with kiwifruit and red grapes is a great option. It is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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