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    Home » Meal Type » Salads » Wild Rice Salad

    Wild Rice Salad

    Published on June 27, 2016 | updated on August 29, 2020 by Diana

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    A refreshing wild rice salad packed with vitamins and nutrients!

    A refreshing and healthy black rice salad.

    Have you ever tried wild rice before? Contrary to its name, wild rice is a species of grass and not a rice! The rice grows in the water and is mainly grown in America. It’s a rich in antioxidants grain that has a nutty texture and flavour.

    Wild rice is gluten free like true rice and it’s high in protein, amino acid, fiber, vitamin B, and is low in fat. If you compare wild rice to other kinds of rice, wild rice is high in protein and carbs, but low in calories which helps stabilise your metabolism. In 1 cup of cooked wild rice (165 grams) there are only 166 calories and 6.5 grams of protein.

    A refreshing and healthy black rice salad.

    Wild rice takes longer than usual rice to cook, so for every 1 cup of uncooked rice add 6 cups of water (and a tsp of salt). Let it boil for a minute, then reduce the heat and let is simmer for about 40 minutes or until the water is gone. There are many ways to eat wild rice, I like to have it for breakfast as a rice pudding, in a salad or in a creamy soup!

    Every 1 cup of uncooked wild rice will typically yield about 3-4 cups of rice after cooking.

    OXO Colander

    To rinse off the wild rice (and any grains that I usually cook), I use my OXO Good Grips colander. This colander is specially designed to wash and rinse grains, such as quinoa, farro, barley or rice. I find it very useful as even the smallest grains contained, so it’s easy to wash them from starch and drain in ease. The small square holes prevent tiny grains from falling through and slow down the water flow.

    I don’t even know how did I wash my grains before I got my OXO colander, I only have a vegetable colander which doesn’t work for grains as it has huge holes. And I ended up washing my grains in the pot, where half of the starchy water would stay, and some of my grains would fall in the sink. The OXO Colander retails for £10 on their website, so make sure to pop over to the website to take a look, and you will also find a lot of great items on there.

    A refreshing and healthy black rice salad.

    Now to tell you more about OXO Good Grips, this award winning brand offers a wide range of stylish yet practical tools for your home. And that includes kitchenware, organisational tools, bathroom and cleaning products. When I go on their website, I start drooling over all of their products (yes that’s right I love the brand!).

    A tip on how to store wild rice – it’s better to store uncooked wild rice in an airtight container. Cooked, drained and covered rice can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week, and in the freezer for up to six months! And this makes wild rice perfect for meal planning.

    What’s your favourite kind of rice? I also like brown and black rice, but wild rice is definitely my favourite!

    A refreshing and healthy black rice salad.

    Wild Rice Salad

    5 from 7 votes
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    Author: Diana

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup wild rice
    • 1 cucumber chopped
    • 1 to mato chopped)
    • ½ cup kidney beans canned
    • ½ cup sweet corn canned
    • juice of half a lemon
    • salt
    • 2 tbsp olive oil

    Instructions

    • To cook the wild rice, add 1 ½ cups of water to ½ cup of uncooked rice. Fill a pot with water, then add the rice, and a pinch of salt. Cover with lid and let it boil for a minute.
    • Reduce the heat, and let it simmer for 40-50 minutes.
    • When the water is gone, fluff the rice with a fork and set aside.
    • Mix all of the salad ingredients in a bowl, add lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Enjoy!
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    1. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs

      July 04, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      I had no idea that wild rice is gluten free or that it had some much nutritional value! You learn something new everyday. Pretty sure I’ve got a bag of it lurking in the bag of my cupboard somewhere. Will have to make the most of it! Great post 🙂

      Reply
    2. nadia

      July 02, 2016 at 10:39 pm

      5 stars
      Looks delicious! Never had wild rice and didn’t realise it was a type of grass! Love the turquoise bowls 🙂

      Reply
    3. Renz

      July 01, 2016 at 12:31 am

      Never had wild rice before. You sure make it look good!! Def will search it out. Love the idea for the colander too that smaller grains can be washed in it and not loose any in the process!! Looks very ergonomic!!

      Reply
      • Diana

        July 01, 2016 at 2:22 pm

        You definitely should try wild rice then, it’s really good and healthy! And the colander is amazing, makes life much easier!

        Reply
    4. Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table

      June 30, 2016 at 10:03 pm

      5 stars
      I am a big fan of wild rice casserole – it becomes so creamy and soft, while still retaining its grassy flavour! Great use of it here in this crunchy salad.

      Reply
      • Diana

        July 01, 2016 at 2:25 pm

        I will have to try a wild rice casserole, sounds very tasty!

        Reply
    5. April

      June 30, 2016 at 11:40 pm

      I’ve never eaten wild rice before. I always use white or brown rice. I need to add wild rice to my menu now. Gorgeous looking food you have there!

      Reply
      • Diana

        July 01, 2016 at 2:23 pm

        Wild rice and black rice and are my favourites!

        Reply
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