Wild Rice Salad

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I've made this wild rice salad based off a slightly different recipe in an Ina Garten cookbook. It's a nice side dish for summer meals -- especially if you're making fish (salmon, cornmeal-crusted catfish or poultry. This, a regular green salad, and the protein are a winning combo. I'm a bit of a "salt tooth" so didn't feel this was overly salty, at least not when viewed as your meal's "carb" more so than a salad... but I can imagine how some folks would find this more savory than they expected. This would probably also be good with turkey at Thanksgiving, for those who can't do the stuffing or want a healthy alternative.

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Delicious! Having read the reviews, I backed off on the salt in the water. I used only 1 tsp. knowing that I could adjust the seasonings later. The combination of the sweet fruits, slightly tart craisins, crunchy nuts and snappy scallions provided many interesting layers. I added one more layer: 1/2 C. of sliced ripe olives. I might try sliced pimento olives next time to see which I like better. This is definitely a keeper. Thank you, Ina.

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OMG! This was horrible. Even my husband who eats anything would not eat it. I use a lot of Ina's recipes and have never been disappointed, however this one was a big BUST. Sorry Ina....

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delicious, fresh. will make it again

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This was an absolutely delicious salad. However, I have to say that the degree of saltiness when I first tasted the wild rice after cooking it would have caused the premature demise of a fresh-water fish. It was WAY WAY WAY too salty. I decided to rinse the rice with hot water for a very long time, which made a big difference. Next time I will use only a quarter of the salt called for when cooking the rice. But rinsing it solved the problem, and the salad was a huge hit!

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This is a delicious summer salad. It has chewy nuttiness from the rice and nuts and the bright flavors of the oranges, grapes and cranberries. Yummo. It is also good with pieces of grilled chicken breast in it for a main dish.

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This was an awesome salad, made it for a picnic and got great comments and several requests for the recipe. I will definitely make this again, soooo good!

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Excellent, tasty and quick (once the rice is cooked. Perfect for leftover rice, too.

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What a wonderful summer salad, loved it, can't wait to eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow, would not change a thing, exceptional!!!

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Wonderful and easy recipe! Basic items that I had in my kitchen. The flavors blended so nicely and continued to get even better over time. Great for outdoor picnics or pool parties... fresh and light. Thanks Ina for another great recipe.