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Contest-Winning Wild Rice Apple Salad

"We have an apple orchard in our family, so I'm always looking for ways to use the fruit," writes Elaine Stichter of Milford, Indiana. "This crisp and crunchy dish is one of my favorite salads. Sometimes I double the batch so I have leftovers!"
Contest-Winning Wild Rice Apple Salad
Contest-Winning Wild Rice Apple Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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  • Total Time
    Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Makes
    2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup cooked wild rice, chilled
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped apple
  • 1/3 cup sliced celery
  • 2 teaspoons dried currants
  • 1 teaspoon sunflower kernels
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon honey
  • 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • Dash salt

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the wild rice, apple, celery, currants and sunflower kernels. In another bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over rice mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 130 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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