GREEN BEAN AND WILD RICE SALAD

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Green Bean and Wild Rice Salad is not your typical side dish. Combining veggies, berries, cheese and rice with a tangy vinaigrette, Green Bean and Wild Rice Salad is so good it could be served all by itself and still make quite the impression.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1/2 cup KRAFT Italian Vinaigrette Dressing, divided
1/2 lb. fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed, cut in half
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pkg. (4 oz.) wild rice, cooked
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 pkg. (4 oz.) goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook 6 min. or until mushrooms are tender and liquid is cooked off, stirring frequently.
Add 2 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing to skillet along with the beans and garlic; cook and stir 6 min. Add rice, mix lightly. Cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
Stir in remaining dressing. Add cranberries and nuts; mix lightly. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g