BROWN AND WILD RICE SALAD WITH GRAPES AND KALE

Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Grapes and Kale image

Fresh, summery recipe I make when my kale is growing, which is generally around 6 to 8 months of the year.

Provided by Missy

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Kale Salad Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 ½ cups brown and wild rice mix
2 cups water
1 cup orange juice
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
⅓ cup agave nectar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 ½ cups chopped kale leaves
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup toasted pine nuts
¼ cup halved seedless red grapes
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste
1 lemon, zested

Steps:

Bring brown and wild rice blend, water, orange juice, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
Combine agave nectar, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl for the dressing.
Add dressing, kale, bell pepper, pine nuts, grapes, celery, parsley, basil, and lemon zest to the cooled rice and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 398 mg, Sugar 14.7 g