Wild Rice Salad Ingredients: 2 cups - cooked wild rice 1/2 cup - cucumber, small dice 1/2 cup - carrots, shredded 1/2 cup - pecans, chopped and toasted 1/2 cup - orange juice 1 tbsp - olive oil fresh sprouts - as desired (sunflower or radish sprouts work well in this recipe) Make Ahead: 2 to 3 servings _______________________________________________________ 1. Prepare wild rice and place in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients (except the pecans and sprouts), toss well to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. Top each serving with a sprinkling of pecans and sprouts. _______________________________________________________ Menu Planner: ** This simple salad can be served on fresh spinach leaves with warm garlic breadsticks on the side for a quick and easy meal. ** For a heavier meal, serve salad along with baked chicken pieces or a warm baked sweet potato along with steamed greens beans tossed with lemon pepper and a little olive oil. _______________________________________________________ Ingredient Exchanges: *Instead of Cucumber: try Peeled and Diced Jicama *Instead of Shredded Carrots: try Shredded Red Cabbage or Diced Red Bell Pepper - Make it a heartier salad by adding cooked black beans or tuna. Related Links: [Mushroom Barley Salad] [Basmati Rice Salad] [Quick Rice Recipes] Return to Top of Toasted Pecan Wild Rice Salad |