Orange-Pistachio Wild Rice Salad

By Tricia33

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pistachios
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 3/4 cup wild rice
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 orange, peel & pith removed, segmented and sliced (about 2/3 cup)
• 10 large basil leaves, sliced into ribbons (about 1/3 cup)
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• Dressing
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Combine brown rice, wild rice and chicken broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until all liquid is evaporated and rice is fully cooked, 45-55 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.

Transfer rice to a medium bowl. Add orange, basil, red onion, pistachios and orange zest, mix.

In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, orange juice, mustard, honey and salt. Pour dressing over the rice mixture and toss.