Orange-Pistachio Wild-Rice Salad

Orange-Pistachio Wild-Rice Salad

Salad Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped pistachios
• ½ cup brown rice
• ¾ cup wild rice
• 2 cups veggie broth (i use chicken broth instead)
• 1 orange, peel and pith removed, segmented and sliced
• 10 large basil leaves, sliced into ribbons
• ¼ cup minced red onion
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Dressing Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Rice:

1. Combine brown and wild rice with broth in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Cover, reduce heat and allow to simmer for 45 – 55 minutes or until liquid is completely absorbed and rice is fully cooked.
4. Remove from heat and cool completely.

2. Pistachios:

1. Toast pistachios in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
2. Remove from heat and cool completely.

3. Combine salad ingredients once pistachios and rice have cooled.
4. Whisk dressing ingredients in a separate bowl.
5. Pour dressing over rice mixture and toss.

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