BLUEBERRY WALNUT WILD RICE SALAD

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Great Minnesota salad with fresh blueberries and wild rice! Delish!

Provided by Kimber Lewis

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 c coarsely chopped walnuts
2 c of blueberries
1/4 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white or black pepper
1 tsp fresh tarragon
1 1/2 c wild rice cooked and cooled
6 oz turkey or chicken cut into strips or chunks
DRESSING FOR SALAD
1/2 c juice of one orange
2 Tbsp champagne or white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 Tbsp walnut oil (optional)
TO SERVE
1 bunch butter lettuce
1 large orange, peeled cut into segments

Steps:

  • 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. PLACE WALNUTS ON A SHEET PAN AND BAKE FOR 5-7 MINUTES, UNTIL LIGHTLY TOASTED. SET ASIDE TO COOL. WASH AND DRAIN BLUEBERRIES, REMOVING ANY STEMS. TURN BERRIES INTO A LARGE BOWL. ADD SUGAR, SALT, PEPPER AND TARRAGON. TOSS TO COAT. LET STAND 15 MINUTES. ADD WILD RICE, MEAT AND WALNUTS. IN A SMALL BOWL COMBINE THE ORANGE JUICE, VINEGAR, PARSLEY, THYME (AND OIL IF USING). POUR OVER BLUEBERRY MIXTURE AND MIX WELL. DIVIDE BUTTER LETTUCE AND ORANGE SEGMENTS AMONG 4 PLATES. TOP EACH WITH ¼ CUP OF THE BLUEBERRY WALNUT SALAD MIXTURE. SERVE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. NOTES: MAY BE MADE 2 HOURS AHEAD

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