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Sweet and Savory Rice Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts
This sweet and savory rice salad is perfect as a side dish, snack, or healthy, filling meal. It's full of protein, fiber, and nutrients.
Course:
Salad
Author:
5 Minutes for Mom
Ingredients
Salad
2
cups
cooked brown rice
1/4
cup
dried cranberries & raisins
1/4
cup
chopped toasted walnuts
roughly chopped
1/4
cup
shredded carrot
1
green onion
sliced
1/3
cup
red wine vinaigrette
1 - 2
teaspoons
honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Easy Red Wine Vinaigrette
1/4
cup
red wine vinegar
1
tablespoon
Dijon mustard
1
teaspoon
sugar
1
small garlic clove
minced
1/2
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch
of salt and pepper
Instructions
Salad
Add the rice, green onions, raisins, cranberries, and walnuts to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
Push the ingredients to the sides of the bowl, and pour the dressing and honey into the bottom.
Use the same spoon to mix the two together, and then stir dressing into the salad.
Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking. You can also add more dressing, if desired.
Serve at room temperature.
Easy Red Wine Vinaigrette
Add all of the ingredients to a jar with a tight-fitting lid, and shake vigorously until it's emulsified.
Taste and adjust the salt and pepper to your liking.