Lemonwildricesalad Recipes

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in rice, turkey, onion and grapes until evenly coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Before serving, sprinkle slivered almonds over the top of the salad.

LEMON WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice until tender to bite, according to package directions, then pour into a large bowl.
• Drain marinade from artichokes into bowl with rice.
• Chop artichokes and add to rice.
• Mix, then stir occasionally until rice is cool, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Mix tomatoes, bell pepper, parsley, capers, lemon peel, lemon juice, and sugar with cool rice mixture.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Taste, add a drop or two of olive oil if you feel the salad needs it.

LEMON RICE SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, place first seven ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. In a large bowl, toss long grain rice and wild rice with dressing. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. , Stir cucumbers, green onions, parsley, basil and pepper into rice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours. Stir in pecans just before serving.

LEMON WILD RICE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Wash wild rice carefully and drain.
• In a large paella pan or large frying pan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter or margarine.
• Add onion; saute until soft.
• Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add saffron and stir to dissolve.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add wild rice, basil, marjoram, thyme, oregano, and cayenne pepper; simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Add sherry and simmer, covered, another 30 minutes or until most of the sherry is absorbed.
• Add 3 cups chicken broth, arborio rice, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
• Simmer, stirring frequently, 20 minutes or until arborio rice is just tender but still firm to bite and mixture is creamy.
• Remove from heat.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, salt, pepper, tomatoes, onions, and parmesan cheese.
• Stir until butter or margarine is melted.
• Serve immediately.

LEMONY DILL SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes.
• Combine oil, shallots, lemon juice, capers, dill, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add in the flaked salmon. Mix to incorporate.
• Drain cooked pasta and add to the salmon mixture. Toss to combine. Refrigerate before serving, at least 30 minutes. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

LEMON WILD RICE

Steps:

• Rinse wild rice under cold running water and drain in a sieve. In a 1-quart heavy saucepan bring wild rice and 2 cups water to a boil and simmer, covered, 40 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• While wild rice is simmering, finely chop onion. After wild rice has been simmering 20 minutes, in a 3-quart heavy saucepan bring white rice, onion, and remaining 1 1/2 cups water to a boil and simmer, covered, 13 minutes. Remove white rice from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Drain wild rice in sieve and in a bowl combine with white rice. Stir in parsley and zest with a fork, fluffing rice, and season with salt and pepper.