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Wild Rice Salad with Kale, Pecans and Cranberries

Mixed Fresh Fruit
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Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup uncooked long grain and wild rice blend
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg baby kale
  • 2 (15-oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  2. Add 1¼ cups water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
  3. Meanwhile, toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and fragrant.
  4. Transfer to a large bowl. Add kale, cannellini beans, pecans, cranberries, vinegar and remaining 2 Tbsp oil; toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 4 cups prechopped fresh fruit

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Serve fruit alongside rice salad.

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