CONTEST-WINNING WILD RICE APPLE SALAD

Contest-Winning Wild Rice Apple Salad image

"We have an apple orchard in our family, so I'm always looking for ways to use the fruit," writes Elaine Stichter of Milford, Indiana. "This crisp and crunchy dish is one of my favorite salads. Sometimes I double the batch so I have leftovers!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2/3 cup cooked wild rice, chilled
1/2 cup coarsely chopped apple
1/3 cup sliced celery
2 teaspoons dried currants
1 teaspoon sunflower kernels
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon honey
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
Dash salt

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the wild rice, apple, celery, currants and sunflower kernels. In another bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over rice mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges