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Recipe

Wild Rice Winter Salad

Wild Rice Winter Salad

Servings 2

Ingredients:  

For the Salad Base

  • 1 head Kale
  • 1 1/2 cups Cooked Wild Rice Follow the instructions on the package
  • 1/2 cup Shelled Pistachios
  • 1/2 cup Feta
  • 1/2 cup Pickled Red Onion

For the Roasted Sweet Potato

  • 2 cups Sweet Potato Cubed
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil 1
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

For the Dressing

  • 2 Tbs Tahini
  • 1 tbs Maple Syrup
  • 1 tbs Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tbs Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tbs Lemon Juice
  • 1 pinch Salt + Pepper
  • 3 tbs Olive Oil `

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Instructions: 

  • Cook any style of wild rice, making sure to follow the instructions on the back of the package. Once cooked, remove from heat and let it cool completely.
  • Preheat your oven to 400°F. With a sharp knife, cube 2 cups' worth of sweet potatoes and place them into a bowl. Season with 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of black pepper, ½ tsp of ground cinnamon, and about 1 tbsp of olive oil. Give it a good mix and roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • In a bowl or mason jar, add 2 tbsp of tahini, 1 tbsp of maple syrup, 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, 3 tbsp of olive oil, and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
  • Next, clean your kale. Remove the leafy green from the woody stem and give it a quick chop. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add your kale, wild rice, pistachios, pickled onion, feta, roasted sweet potato, and your maple tahini dressing. Give it all a good mix and enjoy!