Best Paula Deens Wild Rice Salad Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a 1-quart pot with a lid, bring 2 cups water and the salt to a boil.
• Add the rice and stir well.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Drain excess liquid from the rice.
• Meanwhile, combine all the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a large bowl, combine the rice, artichoke hearts, peas, green pepper, green onions, tomatoes, reserved marinade, and half of the dressing.
• Toss well.
• Cover and chill or eat at room temperature.
• Just before serving, toss again and taste.
• Add some of the remaining dressing, if desired.
• Sprinkle with the almonds and serve.

COLORFUL WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to directions except do not add butter, oil or seasonings.
• Drain well and refrigerate until completely cooled.
• Add carrots and onions, mixing well.
• Mix oil and vinegar and then add salt.
• Pour dressing over rice, mixing thoroughly.
• Add fruit and nuts.
• Add honey and mix well.
• Note: If dried fruit is plumped in warm water, drain before adding to rice.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and trim the asparagus stalks. Cut about an inch of the tips from the spears and then thinly slice the remaining stalk. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the asparagus into the water and cook until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, shallot, mustard, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
• In a large bowl, combine the rice, nuts, carrots, celery, asparagus, dill, and mint. Toss with about 1/3 cup dressing. Serve as is or toss the lettuce with some of the dressing. To serve place the lettuce on a serving platter or individual plates and spoon the salad into the center of the leaves. Pass any remaining dressing at the table.

MEDITERRANEAN BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine rice and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 35-40 minutes., Meanwhile, place vinegars, garlic, pepper and salt in bowl and whisk together. While whisking, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in basil., Place spinach in a large bowl; add cooked rice. Stir in tomatoes, green onions and dressing; toss until spinach is wilted. Gently stir in feta. Loosely cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until cold.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the rice according to package directions without the package of seasoning. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl combine the onions and tomatoes. Whisk together the oil, orange zest and juice and salt and pepper, to taste, in a small bowl. Pour the oil mixture over onions and tomatoes and add the cooled rice. Toss to combine, then cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be served cold or at room temperature.

PAULA DEEN'S CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook rice according to package directions and spoon into greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• Layer chopped chicken over top of rice.
• Mix soup, mayonnaise and curry powder and pour over chicken.
• Top with dry stuffing mix and dot evenly with butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.