Raspberry Rice Salad Recipes

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, until the rice is very tender. Drain well and place the rice back in the pot. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes. While the rice is still warm, place it in a mixing bowl. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the orange sections to the bowl with the rice. Add the olive oil, orange juice, raspberry vinegar, grapes, pecans, cranberries, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Allow to sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature.

WILD RICE-CHICKEN SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except vinegar, honey and oil in large bowl.
• Shake vinegar, honey and oil in tightly covered container. Pour over wild rice mixture; toss.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.

SPRING RASPBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In 8-inch nonstick skillet cook walnuts and sugar over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and walnuts are coated; cool and break apart.
• In large bowl, combine salad greens, raspberries, onion and dates. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Top with cheese and walnuts.

BROWN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the rice, onion, cranberries, pecans and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat.

BEST RASPBERRY SALAD DRESSING (VINAIGRETTE)

Steps:

• Measure the dressing ingredients in a wide-mouth pint jar.
• Process with an immersion blender, which will emulsify (incorporate and thicken) the dressing all at once!

RASPBERRY-CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium-size bowl, whisk together raspberry preserves, oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard and salt and pepper. Add scallions and raspberries to vinaigrette. Add diced chicken and toss to combine with vinaigrette. Arrange lettuce on individual plates. Spoon chicken mixture over lettuce just before serving. Serve with nut bread and cream cheese, if desired.

RASPBERRY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a blender and buzz.
• Add sugar or more jam if too tart.

CRANBERRY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine the rice, cranberries and green onions. , In a small bowl, combine the sugar, minced onion, poppy seeds and paprika; whisk in the vinegars and oil. Drizzle over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in the almonds.

RASPBERRY RICE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook rice in 2 cups water for 15 to 20 minutes. Add milk and sugar; cook for 20 minutes more. Cool. When cool, fold in whipped topping and set aside. Meanwhile, drain the raspberries, reserving juice. Add cornstarch to juice; cook until thick. Add raspberries and cool. Before serving, put a layer of the rice mixture in the botton of a bowl, then add a layer of raspberries. Continue layering until the bowl is full. Garnish with raspberries.

WILD RICE-CHICKEN SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients except vinegar, honey and oil in large bowl.2. Shake vinegar, honey and oil in tightly covered container. Pour over wild rice mixture toss.3. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.wing it!Jazz it up! For a nutty flavor, toss chopped walnuts or pecans into this salad. For extra color add dried cherries or cranberries.1 SERVING: Calories 345 (Calories from Fat 70) Fat 8g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 30mg Sodium 320mg Carbohydrate 54g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 14g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 36% Calcium 4% Iron 12% * DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 1 Fruit, 2 Vegetable, 1 Lean Meat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 3 1/2From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.