brown rice citrus salad

Name: Brown Rice Citrus Salad
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) brown and wild rice; 2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh orange juice; 2 stalk(s) green onion, finely sliced; 1/2 cup(s) dried cranberries; 3/4 cup(s) pecans, toasted and chopped; 3/4 teaspoon(s) orange zest; 1 pinch(es) salt; - freshly cracked pepper (to taste)

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Trish Morris

Edmonton, AB

Updated on Jan 5, 2024

Are you tired of potato and macaroni salads for picnics and outings? This rice salad is a great alternative. It is light and has fewer calories than mayo-based cold salads.

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Dried cranberries and oranges add a nice zing to this brown rice citrus salad. Light and refreshing, it's a great alternative to mayonnaise-based salads at summer cookouts. This recipe can be doubled or tripled if serving a crowd.

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prep time 1 Hr 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup brown and wild rice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 stalks green onion, finely sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
3/4 teaspoon orange zest
1 pinch salt
- freshly cracked pepper (to taste)

How To Make brown rice citrus salad

Step 1

Cook the rice per package directions and cool in the fridge.

Step 2

Combine apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, and orange juice in a bowl. Pour over rice.
Step 3

Add the remaining ingredients and chill.
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