Photo: Anna Pelzer
Wild Rice, Pecan, and Cranberry Salad Recipe
14 ingredients
2 hr 20 min
6 to 8 servings
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A healthy, easy recipe for chilled wild-rice salad with pecans, cranberries, and orange vinaigrette; serve it as a side for fall or winter weeknight dinners.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
752
Calories
13g
Protein
36g
Fat
105g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Wild Rice | 1 cup cooked (164g) | 166 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pomegranate | 1/2 cup seeds (87g) | 72 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons pomegranate molasses
- 4 teaspoons finely chopped shallot (from about 1/2 medium shallot)
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest (from 1 orange)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups wild rice
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup toasted pecans , coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries , coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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By chow ·
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