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Nutty Wild Rice Salad with Kiwifruit and Red Grapes


"Spectacularly different! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com."
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
Servings:
4

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted, chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Place broth in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until tender. Drain excess liquid, cover and let cool.
  2. Whisk together lemon juice, oil, and honey in a small bowl until honey is dissolved. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place cooled rice in a salad bowl, along with kiwi, red grapes and pecans. Add dressing, and gently toss.