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Best Wild Rice Salad

By: Kimber  
"Worth the time it takes to make this!!! The nutty flavor and crunchy texture of the wild rice are so wonderful in this salad they always ask for more!"

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 4 tablespoons walnut oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed and dried

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, cover wild rice with three inches (7.5 cm) of salted water. Bring to a boil and boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain the excess water, turn heat to lowest setting, cover rice and let steam for 15-20 minutes, or until the grains split open. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken lightly in the butter and oil, cooking gently and thoroughly. Do not overcook the chicken. Cool and shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the rice, chicken and water chestnuts. Set aside.
  4. For the dressing, whisk together the walnut oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over the wild rice mixture and combine. To serve, place 2-3 romaine leaves on each plate and spoon the wild rice mixture onto the leaves.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 331 | Total Fat: 21.1g | Cholesterol: 42mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by SWEET BABOO 
Maybe you need to have walnut oil--I just used canola. I though the recipe lacked pizazz and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by karen 
Great recipe. Everyone in my family loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by KATEBME2002 
ohhhhh! this is the best! my whole family loved it and it was perfect on a hot summer day! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2003 by SHAROFSKI 
I had cooked wild rice leftover that I wanted to use up, so I tried this recipe. I was afraid... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2005 by Annis 
This was very easy to make with pre-cooked chicken and is a nice change from standard chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by OneHappyFamilyInIdaho 
I was so excited to try this since the ingredients look marvelous and I'm always looking for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by Dawn 
Excellent for a summer salad. I used canned, cooked wild rice, which helped cut the prep. time... MORE

 
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