Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling
YIELD: 14 servings.Ingredients
- 7 cups cooked wild rice, cooled
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dried cherries or additional dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes
DRESSING: - 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- 1. Combine the first nine ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 hours or until serving.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 245 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.