Wild Rice Salad

Wild rice salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover wild rice. This recipe is easy to follow and makes a large batch, so you can enjoy it all week long.

Details

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked wild rice
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, cilantro, or basil)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the wild rice, cranberries, walnuts, and herbs.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
4. Serve immediately or chill for later.

FAQ

Q: What can use instead of wild rice?

A: You can use any type of rice in this salad, such as brown rice, jasmine rice, or basmati rice. You can also use quinoa or couscous.

Q: What can use instead of dried cranberries?

A: You can use fresh cranberries, chopped apples, or chopped pears. You can also use chopped nuts, such as almonds or pecans.

Q: What can use instead of walnuts?

A: You can use any type of nut in this salad, such as almonds, pecans, or pistachios. You can also use seeds, such as sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.

Q: What can use instead of olive oil?

A: You can use any type of oil in this salad, such as avocado oil, canola oil, or grapeseed oil. You can also use a flavored oil, such as olive oil with garlic or lemon.

Q: What can use instead of red wine vinegar?

A: You can use any type of vinegar in this salad, such as white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or balsamic vinegar. You can also use a flavored vinegar, such as raspberry vinegar or fig vinegar.

Q: What can use instead of Dijon mustard?

A: You can use any type of mustard in this salad, such as yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, or whole grain mustard. You can also use a flavored mustard, such as honey mustard or spicy mustard.

Q: What can use instead of salt?

A: You can use any type of salt in this salad, such as sea salt, kosher salt, or table salt. You can also use a flavored salt, such as smoked salt or garlic salt.

Q: What can use instead of black pepper?

A: You can use any type of pepper in this salad, such as black pepper, white pepper, or green pepper. You can also use a flavored pepper, such as cayenne pepper or chili pepper.

Pros

• Wild rice salad is a healthy and nutritious dish.
• It is a great way to use up leftover wild rice.
• It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking.
• It is a delicious and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed all week long.

Tips

• To make the salad ahead of time, cook the wild rice and store it in the refrigerator. Then, add the other ingredients and dressing just before serving.
• If you don’t have any fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs instead. Just be sure to use a little less dried herbs than you would fresh herbs.
• This salad is also delicious with