Best 9 Wild Rice Waldorf Salad Recipes

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, until the rice is very tender. Drain well and place the rice back in the pot. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes. While the rice is still warm, place it in a mixing bowl. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the orange sections to the bowl with the rice. Add the olive oil, orange juice, raspberry vinegar, grapes, pecans, cranberries, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Allow to sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in rice, turkey, onion and grapes until evenly coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Before serving, sprinkle slivered almonds over the top of the salad.

WILD RICE WALDORF

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice and reserved pineapple juice. In a large bowl, combine the rice, apples, celery and pineapple. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Just before serving, stir in walnuts. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

WILD RICE WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan with a tight fitting lid, soak the wild rice in 1 cup of the hot water for 30 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer, cover and cook for about 45 minutes, until the rice is tender.
• When the rice has cooked for about 30 minutes, dice the apple and toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the peppers, celery, red onions currants or raisins, and almonds or walnuts and set aside.
• Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
• Add the cooked rice and the dressing to the bowl and toss well to combine.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, until the rice is very tender. Drain well and place the rice back in the pot. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes.
• While the rice is still warm, place it in a mixing bowl. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the orange sections to the bowl with the rice. Add the olive oil, orange juice, raspberry vinegar, grapes, pecans, cranberries, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Allow to sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature.

COLD WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Discard seasoning packets from the rice and place rice in a large saucepan. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Spread rice on a baking sheet to cool.
• While the rice is cooling, toast pine nuts in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a large bowl.
• Add walnut oil to the same pan, then add walnuts. Toast until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add walnuts to the pine nuts.
• Add cooled rice to the nuts, along with bell peppers, celery, cranberries, and scallions; toss well.
• Blend rice vinegar, basil, Dijon, garlic, and pepper for dressing in a food processor. Slowly drizzle olive oil and walnut oil through the chute with the motor running until combined.
• Add dressing the the rice salad and toss well. Chill for 4 hours before serving.

WALDORF BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, core & dice apples.
• Place apples in large bowl & toss with lemon juice.
• Add cooked brown rice, celery, nuts & raisins, & toss to combine.
• In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise & yogurt, blending well.
• Fold into rice mixture.
• If desired, serve over salad greens.

NORTHWOODS WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook wild rice according to package directions. Cool completely., In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, apple, celery, carrot, onion and cooled rice. In a small bowl, whisk the first five dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved; stir in herbs. Add to sauerkraut mixture; toss to combine., Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend. Stir in walnuts just before serving.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat rice according to pack instructions. Put onion and sultanas in a bowl and pour on boiling water to cover. Leave to stand 1 min, then drain and stir in rice and carrot.
• Mix in the lemon zest and juice, honey and seasoning, then serve.