Honey Mint Wild Rice Salad Recipe

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4.58 from 7 votes

Honey Mint Wild Rice Salad Recipe

A cold salad with lots of color, flavor, and texture. It has a minty flavor that pairs well with the sweet apple.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Fridge Time4

Total Time4 55

Course: Lunch and Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apples, mint, rice, salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 206kcal

Author: Jennifer Soltys

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup wild rice uncooked
2 apple chopped into chunks
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup orange juice
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp honey
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ cup almonds sliced
2 tbsp mint fresh, chopped

Instructions

Cook rice according to package instructions and cool completely.
1 cup wild rice
Combine apple chunks with lemon juice and mix well.
2 apple, 2 tbsp lemon juice
In a small bowl, add orange juice, olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper and whisk well. Set aside.
½ cup orange juice, 2 tsp olive oil, 2 tsp red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp honey, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper
In a large bowl, combine rice, apples, almonds, and mint and mix well. Add orange sauce and mix well to evenly coat.
¼ cup almonds, 2 tbsp mint
Refrigerate for 4 hours or until serving.
Serves 6-8.

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Notes

The ingredients list "uncooked rice" because it's easier to measure. You can definitely cook the wild rice ahead of time since it can take up to 45 minutes. Once the rice is cooked, the salad can be done in about 10 minutes.

It's up to you if you want to peel the apple or not.

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