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Citrusy Long & Wild Rice Salad with Parmesan & Mint

by Jonathan Cheung

This citrusy salad is bursting with freshness and is superb on its own or paired with BBQ’d salmon or whatever you throw on the grill. This recipe will be a summer favourite.

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Citrusy Long & Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients

Rice - Rice Cooker or Stovetop

  • 1 1/2 cups / 375 mL Dainty Long & Wild rice
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 3 cups / 750mL Water

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup / 65 mL Orange Juice
  • 1/4 cup / 65 mL Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Orange zest
  • 1 tbsp Lemon zest
  • 1/2 clove Garlic, minced fine
  • 1/2 cup / 125mL Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Veggies part

  • 1 cup / 250mL Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 3 stalks Celery, trimmed & sliced thin
  • 2 handfuls Greens (Lettuce, Arugula, Spinach, Watercress...)
  • 1 bunch Green Onions, trimmed & sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup / 125mL Fresh Mint, chopped rough
  • 1/2 cup / 125mL Italian Parsley, chopped rough
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1/2 cup / 125mL Parmesan, shaved or grated
  • 1/2 cup/ 125 mL Sliced Almonds, toasted (or Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds, toasted)

Preparation

1

Cook the Dainty Long & Wild rice with the salt and water in your rice cooker or on stovetop. When done, pour the rice onto a baking sheet, spread it out to allow it to steam dry and cool completely.

2

Meanwhile, in a mason jar, combine the dressing ingredients. Seal and shake to combine.

3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rice, cherry tomatoes, celery, greens, green onions and herbs. Pour over 3/4 of the dressing. Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir to combine, tasting as you go. Adjust dressing to taste.

4

Serve on a large platter topped with the parmesan and almonds, or seeds.


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