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Holiday Wild Rice Salad

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An easy and festive salad for the holiday season.

Ingredients

  • 1 box Wild Rice Mix (long Grain Or Brown And Wild), 6 Ounce Box
  • ½ cups Onions, Chopped
  • ½ cups Dried Cranberries
  • ½ cups Toasted Pecans
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
  • ¼ cups Fresh Parsley, Chopped Plus More For Garnish
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preparation

Cook rice according to package instructions, but do not add the seasoning packet. When done, put it into a serving bowl.

Meanwhile caramelize onions in a saute pan over low heat until very golden brown.

Add onions, dried cranberries and toasted pecans to rice and combine.

In small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, maple syrup, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over rice and toss thoroughly. Sprinkle with extra parsley and serve at room temperature or chilled.

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free to be me on 11.30.2011

i saved this and can’t wait to make it. i never think to cook with pecans but i eat rice all the time. thanks!

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flourgirl on 11.29.2011

This sounds really yummy…going to make it this weekend for my cookie exchange!

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Amy on 12.19.2011

Really Yummy! Took to a large group gathering. Everyone really enjoyed it and many requested recipe.

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