Wild Rice Salad

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Family Dinner

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (76)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup wild rice
1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and halved, reserve marinade
1 (6-ounce) can green peas
1/3 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
3 green onions, chopped, white and green parts
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds, for garnish

Dressing:

1 1/3 cups canola oil
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

In a 1-quart pot with a lid, bring 2 cups water and the salt to a boil. Add the rice and stir well. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drain excess liquid from the rice.

Meanwhile, combine all the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large bowl, combine the rice, artichoke hearts, peas, green pepper, green onions, tomatoes, reserved marinade, and half of the dressing. Toss well. Cover and chill or eat at room temperature. Just before serving, toss again and taste. Add some of the remaining dressing, if desired. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve.

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Teresa Hoover, AL 11-24-2009
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Holiday Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I will be taking this to Thanksgiving for the third year in a row - my husband's family can't get enough! I double the salad... portion of the recipe but not the dressing, leave out artichoke hearts and throw in a bag of dried cranberries. Usually use frozen peas instead of canned for the improved texture.Read more
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Michelle San Diego, CA 08-22-2009
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Very good....only make half the dressing though!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for a gourmet picnic (outdoor music concert) and it was delish. Quick tip: only make half the dressing mixture... (plenty and that way you don't have any left over). But do use a whole clove of garlic (if you're like me and like garlic). Instead of celery seed I used celery salt which worked great as I didn't need any extra salt at the end to season it with (though I did use a bit more than the required amount and it was perfect). Changed nothing other than the above and it turned out smashing.Read more
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Janice Summerfield, NC 06-14-2009
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Healthy?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I love Paula and this was delish but I wouldn't consider it healthy with so much oil. I wish the nutritional information was... listed for the "healthy" recipes on this site. Read more
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Stephanie Elk Grove, CA 05-28-2009
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Wonderful Salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a very easy salad to make. It tastes great! It looks great! It's prefect to bring to any summer BBQ or function. ... Thanks Paula!Read more
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Denise Abilene, TX 12-12-2008
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EXCELLENT!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe. Have been making it for about a year now. It is a hit every time. I follow the directions exactly, the... only thing is I don't add all of the dressing then you dont have a soup! Excellent. Making it for some friends who are comming over for dinner tomorrow. Another great recipe Paula!!Read more
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Tammy Abingdon, IL 11-23-2008
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Wow...what a different salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My whole family loved this salad! I substitued cauliflower for the artichoke hearts and it was a big hit. The dresing was... so tasty and the colors and testures made it a big hit! Thanks for another great recipe!Read more