Wild Rice Pepper Salad Recipe
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Wild Rice Pepper Salad

By: Darlene Gibbon 
"'Over the years, Ive made this chilled salad countless times,' says Darlene Gibbon of Milnor, North Dakota. 'Using leftover rice really cuts down kitchen work and helps clean out the refrigerator, too.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Minute
Ready In:
11 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup fat free Italian salad dressing

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring the rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is tender. Drain and place in a bowl. Refrigerate until chilled. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup equals 206 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 357 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by Emily Duff   view full review
This dish has a satisfying texture; slightly chewy rice with crunchy peppers and sunflower...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2011 by fierce164   view full review
Great! I actually used a mix of wild rice & regular (not my preference, I just found it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2011 by Shearone Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is delicious! Made exactly with the exception of adding an additional orange pepper and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2011 by bellepepper Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I scaled this down to two servings for Hubs and me. We enjoyed this. I tweaked this just a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by Sharon   view full review
My family loved this salad. It was great for hot summer days. The raisins add just a slight...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2011 by twilitefirefly   view full review
Loved this! Its so healthy, but tasty at the same time. I don't like raisins, so I omitted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by jen6756   view full review
Thought this would be an interesting new recipe, but I didn't care for it much! :(
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2011 by Chrissy   view full review
I loved this salad! We grow these three different peppers in our garden, and it was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by Jacque S   view full review
I make this but without the raisins. instead of italian dressing i use a mixture of mayo,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2012 by Laura Leigh   view full review
I brought this to a potluck, and everyone devoured it. Really a great summer dish.

 

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