Servings: 6 Servings
Wild Rice Salad Recipe
This flavorful healthy wild rice salad is positively packed with fresh vegetables for nourishing comfort food! Pair it with chicken, fish, pork, turkey, or beef! It works well alongside just about any main entree. Toss in some grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken for a complete meal!
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 small head green cabbage thinly sliced (4-6 cups)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups fresh green beans chopped
- 1 (15-oz.) can white beans, drained
- 1 tsp sea salt to taste
- ¾ cup raw cashews
Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 3 Tbsp avocado oil
- Zest of 1 lemon ½ tsp to 1 tsp
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 small clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Cook the wild rice according to the package instructions. For me, this involves thoroughly rinsing the rice in a fine mesh strainer, bringing it to a boil on the stove top with 1 ¾ cups of water, then simmering for 45 minutes. For extra flavor, I like cooking the wild rice in chicken broth instead of water. While the rice is cooking, prepare the rest of the recipe.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large thick bottomed pot such as a Dutch oven or a 12-inch skillet with a wide lip.
- Sauté the onion, stirring occasionally, until it is translucent and beginning to turn slightly golden brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add in the sliced cabbage and fresh garlic and stir well. Cook for 2-3 minutes before adding the chopped green beans. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage has wilted and the green beans have reached your desired doneness, about 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the drained white beans.
- Add all of the ingredients for the salad dressing to a small bowl and mix until combined.
- When the rice has finished cooking, transfer it to the pot with the veggies along with the dressing and mix well until everything is combined. Stir in the raw cashews. Taste the salad for flavor and season it with sea salt and black pepper to your personal taste.
- Serve warm or room temperature in a large bowl as a side dish alongside your choice of main dish, or enjoy it as a light meal. I love adding in rotisserie chicken for a complete meal.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving (of 6), Calories: 425kcal, Carbohydrates: 58g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Sodium: 434mg, Potassium: 895mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 11g