Wild Rice Salad With Pomegranate and Arugula

Wild Rice Salad With Pomegranate and Arugula

Wild rice salad is a healthy, hearty meal that includes fresh pomegranate, peppery arugula, and a light, zesty orange vinaigrette. This seasonal salad works as a vegetarian meal or a nutritious side dish at your fall and winter holiday gatherings. (This recipe is gluten-free.)

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings: large salads

Calories: 302kcal

Ingredients

Wild Rice Salad

4 oz Arugula
2/3 cup Pomegranate
1 Apple peeled, cored, and diced
1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbled
1.5 cups Wild rice
1/4 cup Pecans chopped and toasted
1/2 cup Almonds sliced
1/2 cup Roasted and salted pumpkin seeds hulled pumpkin seeds
2 Scallions light and green parts, thinly sliced

Orange Vinaigrette

¼ cup Orange juice
1 tbsp Orange zest
2 tbsp Honey
2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp Olive oil
¼ tsp Sea salt plus more to taste
¼ tsp Pepper plus more to taste

Instructions

Start by rinsing the rice in a large fine mesh sieve. Then, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Add the rinsed rice and continue boiling, reducing heat as necessary to prevent overflow. Cook for 40 minutes to 50 minutes, until the rice is tender.
Remove from heat, drain the rice, and fluff with a fork. Allow the rice to cool completely before using.
Add the cooled rice and the remaining salad ingredients to a large bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over the ingredients. Toss the salad to combine the ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with more pomegranate seeds and crumbled feta cheese.

How To Make The Orange Vinaigrette

Put all the ingredients in a mason jar with a tight fitting lid and shake well to combine.
Use as desired. Store the vinaigrette in a mason jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 day. Give it a shake before using.

Notes

Wild rice can be made up to 3 days in advance. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Check out this post for more details about the Orange Vinaigrette.

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