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Wild Rice and Cucumber Salad - Recipe

The fresh flavor of cucumbers and cranberries combined with the natural taste and texture of the wild rice make this salad a refreshing contribution to summer outings.
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Wild Rice and Cucumber Salad Recipe
Directions
  • Cook rice according to package directions.  Drain and cool to room temperature.
  • In a large salad bowl combine rice, orange zest, shallot, green onions, red pepper, and cranberries.
  • In a small container whisk together oil, orange juice, and season to taste. Add cucumber and parsley to salad.
  • Drizzle salad with dressing. Stir to combine.
  • Allow salad to sit, covered, for 2 hours before serving. Serve at room temperature.
 
 
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Serving Size: cup
Ingredients
-1 cup wild rice
-1 cup brown rice
-2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- zest from 1 large orange
-1 shallot, chopped fine
-1 bunch green onions, chopped fine
-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
-1 seedless cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped
-1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
-2/3 cup dried cranberries
-1/2 cup parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
- additional salt and pepper, as desired