Almond and Apple Wild Rice Salad

Categories: Salad- Salad Dressing- Slaw

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice
• 2 medium apples, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. plus 1/2 cup orange juice
• 4 tsp. olive oil
• 4 tsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. white pepper
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 cup un-blanched almonds, coarsely chopped
• Optional toppings halved green grapes. cubed cheddar cheese and chopped red onion

Directions

1. Cook wild rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss apples with 2 Tbsp. orange juice. In another bowl, whisk the remaining orange juice, oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
3. Add apples and celery to rice. Drizzle with dressing; toss to combine. Refrigerate covered, until chilled. Sprinkle with almonds. If desired, serve with toppings.

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