Wild Rice Salad with Pecans and Preserved Fruits
By Executive Chef Peter Repak, eatZi’s Gourmet Market &
Bakery, Chicago, Illinois
Serves 8
3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange
juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large lemon, juiced (about 1/3 cup)
1/8 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2/3 cup Georgia Pecans halves, cut in half lengthwise
1/2 tsp dried tarragon
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried apricots, diced
1/4 cup midget raisins or dried currants
2 1/2 cups cooked wild rice, cooled
2 1/2 cups cooked long-grain brown rice, cooled
6 green onions, trimmed and sliced thin
Kosher salt
White pepper
- Prepare dressing: Place the fresh
squeezed orange juice and sugar in a small pot and reduce by
half. Chill, then add the juice from the lemon and the 2
tablespoons olive oil and set aside.
- In large skillet, heat 1/8 cup
olive oil and sauté shallots until slightly tender; add the
pecans and toast in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes on medium. Add
the tarragon and all of the dried fruits. Cook slowly for
another 5 minutes or so. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Chill this mixture.
- Once all components are cold, mix
the rice, fruit mixture, green onions, and dressing. Season to
taste with kosher salt and white pepper.
Nutrition information
per serving—calories: 264 ; protein: 5g ; carbs: 36g; saturated
fat: 1g; monounsaturated fat: 8g; polyunsaturated fat: 2g;
cholesterol: 0mg; fiber: 4g; sodium: 80 mg.
Source: Georgia Pecan Commission
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