Name: Wild Rice Salad with Orange and Pomegranate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice blend; 1 orange segmented; 0.5 cup pomegranate arils; 1 green onion white and green parts; 0.5 cup feta cheese; 0.5 cup pecans halved or coarsley chopped; 0.333 cup fresh parsley

Wild Rice Salad with Orange and Pomegranate

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Wild Rice Salad with Orange and Pomegranate

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Ingredients

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Wild Rice Salad with Orange and Pomegranate

1 cup wild rice blendcooked according to package instructions and allow to come to room temperature

1 orange segmented(cut segments in half if desired)

½ cup pomegranate arils

1 green onion white and green partssliced thinly on the bias

½ cup feta cheesecrumbled

½ cup pecans halved or coarsley choppedtoasted

⅓ cup fresh parsleychopped

Instructions

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Instructions

Place the cooked wild rice, orange segments, pomegranate, feta cheese, pecans and parsley in a large bowl.

Add enough apple cider vinegar dressing to coat the ingredients (you may not need it all) and toss well. Serve and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cook Wild Rice the Day Before 🍚
Prepare wild rice one day ahead and refrigerate—this allows the grains to fully absorb moisture, firm up, and develop better texture while making assembly effortless on serving day.
Segment Oranges Over a Bowl 🍊
Cut orange segments directly over a bowl to capture all the fresh juice, then use this liquid as part of your vinaigrette for maximum citrus flavor and less waste.
Add Pomegranate Arils Last 🎯
Fold in pomegranate arils just before serving to prevent their juice from bleeding into the salad and turning everything pink while keeping them perfectly juicy and intact.
Toast Pecans Lightly for Crunch 🥜
Dry toast your chopped pecans in a skillet for 2-3 minutes over medium heat to release their oils and deepen their flavor, creating superior crunch compared to raw nuts.
Use Creamy Feta as Your Anchor 🧀
Crumble feta cheese and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before adding to the salad—this softens the cheese slightly and allows it to better absorb the vinaigrette flavors.