Best Ham And Wild Rice Salad Recipes

HAM, TURKEY AND WILD RICE SALAD

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As a nutritionist, I'm always trying to get my family to enjoy-or at least eat!-foods that are good for them. They love the combination of flavors in this salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

5 cups cooked wild rice
1/2 cup Western salad dressing
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup cubed cooked turkey
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2/3 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine rice and dressing; cover and chill overnight. Add ham, turkey, celery, peas, radishes and onion. Combine mayonnaise, mustard, curry, salt and pepper; mix well. Stir into salad. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 24g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 573mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

HAM AND WILD RICE SALAD

Ham and Wild Rice Salad image

We cut the grass on our farm only once a year. That's because we want our aquatic grass to produce nutty, tasty grains of wild rice. I look forward to my wife, Marian, making this salad.-Art Hedstrom, St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4-5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup golden raisins
1-1/2 cups hot water
4 cups cooked wild rice
2 cups julienned fully cooked ham
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cider or white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves and toasted pecan halves

Steps:

In a large bowl, soak the raisins in water for 5 minutes; drain. Add rice, ham and onions. In a small bowl or jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; mix well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve on lettuce; garnish with pecans.

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WILD RICE AND CHICKPEA SALAD WITH HAM

WILD RICE AND CHICKPEA SALAD WITH HAM image

Categories Salad Side Healthy

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups wild rice (10 ounces)
Kosher salt
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
One 19-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 pound smoked ham, diced
4 small scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
1/4 cup golden raisins
Freshly ground pepper
Hot sauce

Steps:

1. Fill a large saucepan three-quarters full of water and bring to a boil. Add the wild rice and 1 tablespoon of salt and simmer over moderate heat until the rice is tender and most of the grains have just split, 50 minutes. Drain and rinse the rice under cold water, then drain again. 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, honey, curry powder, cumin and cayenne. Add the olive oil and whisk until combined. Toss in the chickpeas, ham, scallions, raisins and wild rice. Season the salad with salt, pepper and hot sauce, transfer to a bowl and serve.