TURKEY AND WILD RICE SALAD

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I often make a wild rice salad for Thanksgiving; with leftover turkey, it lasts for several days afterward. It's one of my favorite post-Thanksgiving meals. If you have other vegetables on hand, add them to the salad, too.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, salads and dressings

Time 1h

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 1/2 cups turkey or chicken stock, or water
Salt
1 cup wild rice
2 cups shredded or diced turkey
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
6 mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, or a mixture of parsley and herbs such as tarragon, dill, marjoram and chives
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or champagne vinegar
Salt
freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, finely minced or pureed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons walnut oil

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 3 1/2 cups of the stock or water to boil. Add salt to taste and the wild rice. When the water returns to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes until the rice is tender and has begun to splay. Taste the rice to make sure it's tender; if so, drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients, except the pomegranate seeds.
  • While the rice is cooking, make the dressing. Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, salt to taste, mustard and garlic. Whisk in the oils, taste and adjust seasonings. Toss with the warm rice and the remaining salad ingredients. Arrange the pomegranate seeds on top, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 622, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 736 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SR Shahidullah
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Saqib Farooq
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I would definitely recommend this salad to others.


Tanjil Islam
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This salad is perfect for a picnic or potluck.


Khadija Shah
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I love that this salad is healthy and filling.


Anasrehman Rehmananaa
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover turkey.


Meryem Ibrahim
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I've never been a fan of wild rice, but this salad changed my mind. It's so delicious!


Obale Emamezi
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. I'll definitely be making it again.


Jamariz Davis
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I made this salad for a party and everyone loved it. It's definitely a keeper!


Brody Slaughter
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This salad was easy to make and turned out great!


Qincey Diggs
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I didn't care for the combination of flavors in this salad.


Jessica Atkins
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I found the dressing to be a bit too strong.


stephen egunyu
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This salad was a bit too dry for my taste.


Billy Hester
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I highly recommend trying this salad. You won't be disappointed!


UZZI BACHA
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The dressing is so flavorful and really brings the salad together.


Mereula Adi
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Idrees Mohmand
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I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


Aasim Khan
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Salih Khan Dishani
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This turkey and wild rice salad was a hit at our last potluck! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.