Best Apple Rice Salad With Sunflower Seeds Recipes

APPLE RICE SALAD

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With the classic combination of apples, celery and walnuts, this creamy side tastes like a jazzed up version of Waldorf salad. It complements most meat entrees or can be served on a bed of lettuce as a vegetarian dish.-Linda Bankauskas, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups cooked wild rice
2 cups chopped apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
3/4 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the rice, apples, walnuts, celery, cranberries and juice. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add to rice mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

CONTEST-WINNING WILD RICE APPLE SALAD

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"We have an apple orchard in our family, so I'm always looking for ways to use the fruit," writes Elaine Stichter of Milford, Indiana. "This crisp and crunchy dish is one of my favorite salads. Sometimes I double the batch so I have leftovers!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2/3 cup cooked wild rice, chilled
1/2 cup coarsely chopped apple
1/3 cup sliced celery
2 teaspoons dried currants
1 teaspoon sunflower kernels
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon honey
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
Dash salt

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the wild rice, apple, celery, currants and sunflower kernels. In another bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over rice mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BROWN RICE SALAD WITH APPLES

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups cooked brown rice
1 Granny Smith Apple, diced
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1 cup cooked chicken, cubed
3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, combine cooked rice with all other ingredients. Toss mixture lightly. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

SIMPLE SPRING SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 head butter lettuce, torn into bit-size pieces
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
3 tablespoons toasted salted sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino-Romano cheese

Steps:

Toss the lettuce with the mint, radishes and sunflower seeds in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the cider vinegar, olive oil and salt. Drizzle the salad with the dressing, and sprinkle with the Pecorino-Romano.