Wild Rice Salad with Dried Fruit and Orange-Sherry Vinaigrette

Name: Wild Rice Salad with Dried Fruit and Orange-Sherry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters diced dried apricots; 79 milliliters celery rib, diced; 454 grams package wild rice, cooked and cooled to room temperature; 59 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 118 milliliters golden raisins; 59 milliliters olive oil; 237 milliliters fresh orange juice (3 oranges); 2 teaspoons orange zest; 237 milliliters coarsely chopped pecans; 0 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 79 milliliters large shallot, minced; 2 Tbsps sherry vinegar

Wild Rice Salad with Dried Fruit and Orange-Sherry Vinaigrette might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 4g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 254 calories. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, orange zest, rice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Place pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan; bake, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until toasted. Set aside.

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Pecans

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Frying Pan

Bring orange juice to a boil in a medium saucepan.

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Orange Juice

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Add apricots and raisins; remove from heat, cover, and let stand 15 minutes.

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Raisins

Whisk together vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; gradually whisk in olive oil. Stir in orange zest, shallot, celery, parsley, fruits with their soaking liquid, and prepared rice; stir to combine. Stir in toasted pecans just before serving.

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