Wild Rice Salad with Orzo and Cranberries
7
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 17 min • Prep: 12 min • Cook: 1 hr 5 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
The tart apple, sweet oranges, and dried cranberries contrast well with the nutty flavor of wild rice.
Ingredients
Water
2 cup(s)
Uncooked wild rice
½ cup(s)
Uncooked orzo
½ cup(s)
Orange
2 medium
Apple
1 medium
Celery
1 rib(s), medium
Dried cranberries
¼ cup(s)
Fresh parsley
2 Tbsp
Vinegar
2 Tbsp
Olive oil
1 Tbsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Instructions
1
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the rice. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
2
Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain. Rinse under running cold water; drain well and add to the bowl with the wild rice. Add the oranges, apple, celery, cranberries, parsley, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper; toss well to coat. Serve at once or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 days. Yields 1 1/4 cups per serving.
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