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brown rice citrus salad

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Trish Morris
@Habibisca
Edmonton, AB

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.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

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.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For brown rice citrus salad

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

How To Make brown rice citrus salad

  • Chilling cooked brown and wild rice.
    1
    Cook the rice per package directions and cool in the fridge.
  • Pour apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, and fresh orange juice in a bowl and pour over the rice.
    2
    Combine apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, and orange juice in a bowl. Pour over rice.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir.
    3
    Add the remaining ingredients and chill.
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