Best Wild Rice Asparagus Salad Weight Watchers Recipes

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ADDICTING WILD RICE & ASPARAGUS SALAD



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Make and share this Addicting Wild Rice & Asparagus Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef amfox

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 , 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (5 ounce) packages long grain and wild rice blend (Mahatmas brand)
1 onion, chopped (yellow works best)
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced (more or less to your liking)
3 cups asparagus, chopped in 1 . 5 in pieces (about 1 cluster total)
14 ounces chopped portabella mushrooms
1 (8 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
garlic salt (a few dashes to your liking)
1/2-1 cup pine nuts or 1/2-1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup craisins

Steps:

  • 1. Cook rice according to directions. About 2 minutes BEFORE rice is finished, add craisins and simmer until rice is cooked.
  • 2. In a frying pan, add 1 can of broth, garlic, and onion. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes and then add the asparagus until cooked to your liking. Add mushrooms and cook for about 5 more minutes, more or less.
  • 3. Drain any remaining broth and mix the onion mix with the rice and craisins.
  • 4. Add vinegar & olive oil, mix well. Then add garlic salt and mix.
  • 4. If using nuts, place then under a the broiler for a minute or two (watch them carefully so not to burn!) and then add them to the salad.
  • 5. This dish can be served hot and is also quite tasty cold for a quick leftover dish!

WILD RICE SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces asparagus
1 clove garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Grated zest and juice of 1 large lemon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup wild rice, cooked, drained, and room temperature
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup finely diced carrots
1/4 cup finely diced celery
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
1 head Boston or large Bibb lettuce, washed and trimmed (optional)

Steps:

  • Peel and trim the asparagus stalks. Cut about an inch of the tips from the spears and then thinly slice the remaining stalk. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the asparagus into the water and cook until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, shallot, mustard, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
  • In a large bowl, combine the rice, nuts, carrots, celery, asparagus, dill, and mint. Toss with about 1/3 cup dressing. Serve as is or toss the lettuce with some of the dressing. To serve place the lettuce on a serving platter or individual plates and spoon the salad into the center of the leaves. Pass any remaining dressing at the table.

WILD RICE ASPARAGUS SALAD (WEIGHT WATCHERS)



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Got this from one of my friend's Weight Watchers cooking book. Haven't tried it yet. This counts 2 points per serving

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 4h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 cup regular long grain rice
1/2 cup wild rice, rinsed
1 lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 leaves red leaf lettuce

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine 2 3/4 cups water and add bouillon cubes, bring to a boil.
  • Add both kinds of rice. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 45-50 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl combine rest of ingredients except the lettuce leaves.
  • Add rice to bowl with ingredients and toss to combine.
  • Place lettuce leaves on a larger platter and top with rice mixture.
  • Refrigerate, covered until chill, about 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.1, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 149.1, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 4, Protein 6

ROSEMARY CHICKEN WITH WILD RICE (WEIGHT WATCHERS)



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This is a weight watchers recipe that is probably our favorite. It has a nice combination of tastes and is great as a leftover. Makes 6 servings and each serving is 5 points.

Provided by Chris Kelley

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup wild rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 lbs skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 carrots, diced
1 tablespoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
1/4 cup reduced-calorie orange marmalade
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the rice according to package directions.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Saute the chicken and carrots, stirring frequently, 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in the rosemary.
  • Cook until chicken is cooked through, 3-4 minutes longer.
  • Stir in the marmalade, mustard, garlic powder, and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring frequently about 3 minutes.
  • Add the rice, toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.9, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 55, Sodium 194.6, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 26.5

ASPARAGUS AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE



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I learned the fun of cooking as a child. I love to create as I cook- this recipe is a combination of several different asparagus dishes. It's also tasty with pieces of cooked duck added to the wild rice.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups cooked wild rice
2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces and cooked
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 bacon strips, diced and cooked

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour and salt; stir to make a paste. Add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Cool 1 minute more. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream until smooth. , In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer wild rice, asparagus, sour cream mixture, cheese and bacon. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

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