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Wild Rice Waldorf Salad

Makes about 12 cups

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Wild Rice Waldorf Salad

Makes about 12 cups

Nutritional information per serving (based on ½ cup): Calories 126 (35% from fat)
carb. 20g
pro. 2g
fat 5g
sat. fat 1g
chol. 0mg
sod. 59mg
calc. 4mg
fiber 2g
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Ingredients

  • 3 cooker cups wild rice
  • 4 ½ cups water
  • 1 apple, cored and cut into ¼-inch dice
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 2⁄3 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ½ cup chopped celery

Vinaigrette:

  • ½ cup finely chopped shallots
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Put the rice and water in the cooking pot of the Cuisinart® Rice Plus™ Multi-Cooker. Select the Brown Rice function and press Start.
  2. While rice is cooking and cooling, prepare the vinaigrette. Put the shallots, mustard, salt, pepper and vinegar in a small bowl; stir with a whisk to blend. Add the oil and whisk until emulsified; reserve.
  3. Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the end of cooking, turn the unit off and open the lid.
  4. Spread the wild rice on a baking sheet to cool. When rice has cooled, place in a large bowl with the apple, cranberries, pecans, onion and celery. Toss gently to combine.
  5. Add the reserved vinaigrette; toss to combine. Adjust seasonings and serve.

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