ASPARAGUS, WILD RICE + QUINOA SALAD WITH LEMON-TURMERIC VINAIGRETTE
A simple green salad that's filled with flavor and whole grain goodness
Provided by Alyssa Rimmer
Categories Salad
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring about 3 cups of water to boil, add asparagus and cook for about 2 minutes, until they're starting to get tender. Pour through a strainer and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside while you assemble the salad.
- Add spinach, wild rice, quinoa and asparagus into a large bowl.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients then pour over salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to one day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 110 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
WILD RICE, QUINOA & CRANBERRY SALAD
This fragrant salad is a vitamin and protein powerhouse. Toss in leftover cooked turkey to make it a meal the next day. -Jerilyn Korver, Bellflower, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Rinse wild rice thoroughly; drain. In a large saucepan, combine rice and 5 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 60-70 minutes or until rice is fluffy and tender. Drain if necessary., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring remaining broth to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork., Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Finely grate enough peel from oranges to measure 2 teaspoons; place in a large bowl. Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of each orange; stand orange upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut off peel and outer membrane from orange. Working over the same large bowl with orange peel to catch juices, cut along the membrane of each segment to remove fruit. Cut orange sections in half; stir into orange juice and peel. Add cranberries, almonds, parsley, rice, quinoa and onion mixture., In a small bowl, whisk oil, thyme, vinegar, salt and pepper until blended. Pour over rice mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 595mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
CHERRY, WILD RICE & QUINOA SALAD
This whole-grain wild rice and quinoa salad recipe is perfect for toting to summer potlucks. It features sweet cherries, crunchy celery, nutty aged goat cheese and toasted pecans. If you can find red quinoa, it's particularly pretty.
Provided by Carolyn Malcoun
Categories Healthy Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add wild rice and cook for 30 minutes. Add quinoa and cook until the rice and quinoa are tender, about 15 minutes more. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool to the touch; drain well.
- Meanwhile, whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the rice and quinoa, cherries, celery, cheese and pecans and toss to combine. Serve at room temperature or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 272.1 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
WILD RICE SALAD
Steps:
- Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, until the rice is very tender. Drain well and place the rice back in the pot. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes.
- While the rice is still warm, place it in a mixing bowl. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the orange sections to the bowl with the rice. Add the olive oil, orange juice, raspberry vinegar, grapes, pecans, cranberries, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Allow to sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature.
WILD RICE QUINOA GARDEN SALAD
Don't let the long ingredient list make you pass this one by. It's mostly spices and the result is a wonderfull salad.
Provided by Budgiegirl
Categories Rice
Time 3h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine 1 cup water and wild rice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Combine 2 cups water and quinoa in a medium saucepan/ bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minute or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.
- Place quinoa and wild rice in a large bowl.
- Stir in green onions, bell pepper and cucumber.
- Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
- Drizzle over quinoa mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.1, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 107.3, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.6, Protein 3.1
QUINOA AND WILD RICE SALAD WITH GINGER SESAME DRESSING
I like to use a mixture of grains in salads and pilafs. The fluffy, pale quinoa in this gingery salad contrasts nicely with the dark, chewy wild rice. You can serve this as a one-dish meal, a starter or a side dish.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield Serves four to six
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Toss together all of the salad ingredients.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Toss with the salad ingredients, and serve - if desired, over a bed of lettuce or radicchio leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 284, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 408 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WILD RICE SALAD
Since I spend part of my summers in northern Minnesota near the wild rice fields. I have tried many recipes featuring this delicious, nutty-flavored grain in the past 46 years. This salad is often requested by family and friends! -Florence Jacoby, Granite Falls, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt or substituting seasoned salt if desired. Drain well; cool to room temperature. Spoon into a large bowl; add chicken, grapes, water chestnuts and mayonnaise. Toss gently with a fork. Cover and chill., Just before serving, add cashews if desired. Serve on lettuce leaves or line a bowl with lettuce leaves and fill with salad.
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