Best 10 Wild Rice Salad With Sun Dried Cherries Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our wild rice salad, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This vibrant dish combines the nutty flavor of wild rice with the tangy sweetness of sun-dried cherries and the crunch of crisp vegetables. Topped with a zesty lemon-tahini dressing, this salad is a delightful blend of sweet, savory, and tangy notes that will leave you craving more.

But this article is not just about one amazing salad recipe - it's a collection of wild rice salad recipes that will cater to various dietary preferences and flavor profiles. From a vegan wild rice salad bursting with fresh veggies to a hearty wild rice salad with chicken and bacon, this article has something for everyone. Dive into the culinary adventure and discover your favorite wild rice salad recipe today!

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WILD RICE SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES



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This wild rice side dish is bursting with flavor, thanks to cherries, garlic, and ginger.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups wild rice
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 large shallots, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 piece (4 inches) peeled fresh ginger, very thinly sliced into rounds
2 cups dried sour cherries
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, some coarsely chopped, some left whole

Steps:

  • Stir together rice, 6 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer until rice is tender and beginning to burst, about 45 minutes. Drain.
  • Stir sugar, lemon juice, and vinegar in a small bowl; set aside. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots, garlic, ginger, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until shallots are translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in cherries and 1/2 cup water. Cook until cherries are plump, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar mixture.
  • Stir together cherry mixture and rice in a large dish. Cover; let stand at least 1 hour (or refrigerate overnight). Just before serving, stir in parsley.

CHERRY WILD RICE SALAD



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While touring Door County, I sampled this salad. As soon as I got home, I wrote the lady who'd made it requesting the recipe. The mix of rice, vegetables and orchard-fresh fruit is a tasty way to remember Wisconsin's premier cherry-growing area. -Yvonne Gorges, New London, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups fresh snow peas, halved
2 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup cooked long grain rice
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped green onions
DRESSING:
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 to 2 garlic cloves, peeled
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
3/4 cup cashew halves, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. For dressing, in a blender, combine the sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger; cover and process until blended. , Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, stir in the cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

WILD RICE WITH CHERRIES



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Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 cups good chicken stock
1 cup wild rice, thoroughly rinsed
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup roughly chopped dried cherries
1/2 cup toasted and roughly chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, add the stock, wild rice and salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and is beginning to split, about 30 to 40 minutes. Drain of any excess liquid and fold in the cherries, nuts and parsley. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and serve.

STIR FRIED WILD RICE WITH APPLES AND SUN DRIED CHERRIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons finely minced onions
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 apple, peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup sun dried cherries
1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat saute pan. Add olive oil and saute minced onions and curry powder until translucent. Add chopped apple, mushrooms and sun-dried cherries and cook until mushrooms are cooked through.
  • Add cooked wild rice and stir-fry until rice is hot and tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

WILD RICE SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES



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Make and share this Wild Rice Salad With Dried Cherries recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Rice

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (6 1/4 ounce) package fast-cooking long grain and wild rice blend (Uncle Ben's)
1 cup chopped unpeeled apple (I used Golden Delicious)
1/2 cup chopped celery
2/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Prepare rice mix by following the package directions; allow to cool.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the next 3 ingredients.
  • In a smaller bowl, mix together the soy sauce, water, sugar, and vinegar; stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Add rice and soy sauce mixture to the apple mixture.
  • Toss gently to coat.
  • Add peanuts; toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.3, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 508.3, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6.9, 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 :

RICE AND LENTIL SALAD WITH ORANGE AND DRIED CHERRIES



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Categories     Salad     Fruit     Rice     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Orange     Dried Fruit     Cherry     Lentil     Healthy     Vegan     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups water
1 cup long-grain rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup French green lentils
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 orange
1/3 cup dried cherries, chopped, or currants
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Boil water, rice, and salt in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered and undisturbed, until steam holes appear and surface looks dry, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to very low and cook, covered and undisturbed, 15 minutes more.
  • While rice cooks, simmer lentils in water to cover by 2 inches 18 to 20 minutes, or until just tender, then drain.
  • Stir together shallot, vinegar, and lemon juice and let stand. Finely grate zest from orange and cut away remaining peel and pith. Cut sections free from membranes and cut sections into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss warm rice with lentils, shallot mixture, orange, zest, cherries, oil, and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

WILD RICE SALAD WITH CELERY AND WALNUTS



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I think of this lemony salad as a main dish salad, one that makes a perfect lunch; but it would be a welcome addition to a Thanksgiving table.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 45m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 quart water, chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 cup wild rice, rinsed
Salt to taste
1/3 cup lightly toasted broken walnut pieces
3 celery stalks, preferably from the heart, thinly sliced on the diagonal (about 1 1/4 cups)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage (2 good-size leaves) (optional)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, or sherry vinegar
1 small garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons walnut oil
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons buttermilk or plain low-fat yogurt

Steps:

  • Bring the water or stock to a boil in a large saucepan, add salt to taste and the wild rice. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the rice is tender and splayed. Drain and toss in a large bowl with the remaining salad ingredients.
  • Mix together the lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in the walnut oil, olive oil, and buttermilk or yogurt. Toss with the wild rice mixture. Taste and adjust seasonings, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 235, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 552 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

CHICKEN-WILD RICE SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES



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Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix
2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
1 medium unpeeled eating apple, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup chopped dried cherries
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/3 cup dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Cook rice mix as directed on package, omitting butter. On large cookie sheet, spread rice evenly in thin layer. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cool.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix chicken, apple, bell pepper, celery, apricots and cherries. In small bowl, mix soy sauce, water, sugar and vinegar until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add rice and soy sauce mixture to apple mixture; toss gently until coated. Add peanuts; toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 950 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

WILD RICE SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED CHERRIES



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     side dish

Time 3h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup sun-dried cherries or cranberries
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 cup raw wild rice
3 cups chicken stock or water
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the cherries or cranberries in a bowl, pour the wine over them and set aside to soak 2 to 3 hours.
  • Put the rice and stock in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook about 45 minutes, until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
  • Drain the rice well and put it in a bowl. Drain the cherries and add them to the rice, along with the scallions and walnuts.
  • Beat the vinegar and mustard together, beat in the oil, pour the dressing over the rice and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 315, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 486 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use a variety of wild rice. Different types of wild rice have different flavors and textures. For this recipe, I recommend a blend of black, brown, and red wild rice.
  • Rinse the wild rice well before cooking. This will help to remove any dirt or debris.
  • 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 to prevent the salad from becoming soggy.
  • Use a variety of vegetables and fruits in your salad. This will add flavor, color, and texture.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different dressings. A simple vinaigrette is always a good choice, but you can also try a creamy dressing or a tangy citrus dressing.
  • Serve the salad immediately or store it in the refrigerator for later. Wild rice salad is a great make-ahead dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner.

Conclusion:

Wild rice salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is also easy to make. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying salad that the whole family will enjoy.

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