Wild Rice Salad

Time

Yield

12 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

Dressing

1 can (15-1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tbsp. dark sesame oil
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper

Salad

1-1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed
1 cup uncooked basmati rice
1-1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tbsp. finely chopped green onion
Carrot curls to garnish

Instructions

For dressing, drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set aside pineapple for salad. In a small bowl, combine reserved juice, wine, sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, sugar and red pepper. Stir until well blended. Cover and allow flavors to blend. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine wine, water and wild rice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 30 minutes. Stir in basmati rice and continue to simmer about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Transfer rice to a serving bowl and allow to cool. Stir after 15 minutes. Add reserved pineapple, carrots, raisins, celery and green onion to rice. Toss lightly. Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly until coated. Garnish with carrot curls. Serve at room temperature.

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my4girls

my4girls reviewed Wild Rice Salad on July 19, 2005