Addicting Wild Rice Asparagus Salad Recipes

WILD RICE ASPARAGUS SALAD (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 2 3/4 cups water and add bouillon cubes, bring to a boil.
• Add both kinds of rice. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 45-50 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl combine rest of ingredients except the lettuce leaves.
• Add rice to bowl with ingredients and toss to combine.
• Place lettuce leaves on a larger platter and top with rice mixture.
• Refrigerate, covered until chill, about 3 hours.

STIR-FRIED WILD RICE WITH ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In wok or large pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sautee, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Add seasonings, liquid, and asparagus. Stir, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the asparagus turns bright green.
• Stir in the rices, mix well, and heat through.

FRESH BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the asparagus (keeping the darker green and less fibrous parts) and cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Thinly slice the mushrooms.
• Simmer the asparagus in 1/2 cup of water with a pinch of salt until it is tender (about 10-13 minutes).
• While the asparagus is simmering, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and garlic together.
• Gradually add the olive oil and then the black pepper.
• Once you have drained the asparagus and let it cool, gently toss it with half of the dressing to coat it well.
• Toss the remaining dressing with the basil and the mushrooms, and sprinkle the mixture over the asparagus.
• Season to taste with salt, garnish with freshly grated Parmesan or Mizithra cheese, and serve.

VEGETABLE AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, cook broccoli, asparagus, green beans and carrots in large pot of rapidly boiling water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well.
• Transfer rice to serving dish. Arrange vegetables atop rice. Sprinkle with tomato and cheese. Combine olive oil and vinegar in small bowl; whisk to blend. Drizzle over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Toss thoroughly and serve.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and trim the asparagus stalks. Cut about an inch of the tips from the spears and then thinly slice the remaining stalk. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the asparagus into the water and cook until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, shallot, mustard, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
• In a large bowl, combine the rice, nuts, carrots, celery, asparagus, dill, and mint. Toss with about 1/3 cup dressing. Serve as is or toss the lettuce with some of the dressing. To serve place the lettuce on a serving platter or individual plates and spoon the salad into the center of the leaves. Pass any remaining dressing at the table.

CONGEALED ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Soften gelatin in cold water or 1/2 cup of the juice drained from the asparagus tips.
• Heat undiluted soup to boiling and add gelatin mixture.
• Stir to thorougly dissolve gelatin.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Mix mayonnaise and cream cheese and add to soup mixture.
• Add onion, olives, asparagus tips and toasted pecans.
• Pour into serving dish and chill until set.
• Serve on lettuce leaf.
• NOTE: Cooking time refers to chilling time.

CORN, CHERRY TOMATO & ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place lemon juice in a medium bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Prepare an ice bath.
• In a large pot of boiling water add 1 tablespoon of salt.
• Add corn and asparagus and blanch till tender crisp.
• Strain into colander and place into ice bath until completely cool.
• Strain and let sit to completely drain all the water.
• Place in a large bowl with the tomatoes, reserved dressing and the mint.
• salt & pepper to taste.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• Enjoy!