WILD RICE SALAD WITH RAISINS

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A rice salad that is an absolute must with left over turkey at Christmas.. this started out as a delia recipe but got edited along the way. In answer to Kumquat's review, you have to ground or mince the garlic up if you can't pound it up in a pestle and mortar.

Provided by Tulip-Fairy

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 fluid ounces long grain and wild rice blend (supermarket brand)
2 ounces raisins
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 ounces walnuts
3 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped into small pieces
3 inches piece cucumbers, diced
1 small red pepper, diced
1 red skinned dessert apple, chopped
3 spring onions, finely chopped (even the green bit!)
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon mustard powder
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to gas 4 / 350°F / 180°C.
  • Cook the rice as per packet instruction. When cooked but still warm mix with 3-4 tbsp of the dressing, toss the rice around in the dressing and then leave to cool completely.
  • Make the dressing: Pound the garlic with the salt into a creamy paste.
  • Next work in the mustard powder.
  • Whisk in the vinegar and olive oil.
  • Season with plenty of black pepper.
  • Now toast the walnuts, spread them out on a baking tray and place them in the oven for 8 minutes. (Put a timer on, they burn easily).
  • Mix rice with cucumber, tomatoes, diced pepper, apple, raisins, spring onions and walnuts.
  • Drizzle with the remaining dressing and mix again so that everything is throughly combined and coated in dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 197.2, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 1.4

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