minnesota wild rice salad

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Minnesota Wild Rice Salad

Lunch

A cold salad with native wild rice, dried cranberries, nuts, and a light dressing — sweet, tangy, and perfect for lunch or sides.

Ingredients

6 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked wild rice 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained and halved
2 cups sliced celery
1 1/2 cups seedless grapes, halved
3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup chutney
3/4 cup cashew pieces

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover tightly and simmer for 50 minutes. Cool; drain if necessary. In a large bowl, combine rice, chicken, pineapple, celery, grapes, mayonnaise, chutney and remaining salt. Cover and chill until ready to serve; toss with cashews.

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