Wild Rice And Chickpea Salad With Ham Recipes

WILD RICE HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the rice, water and bouillon to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the rice is tender. Drain if necessary; cool. , In a large bowl, toss rice with ham, cheese, red pepper, broccoli, carrots and green onions. For dressing, combine lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, curry powder, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. With machine on high, slowly add oil through the feeder cap until well mixed. Dressing will thicken slightly. , Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.

HAM AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add wild rice; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 35 minutes.
• Stir long grain rice into wild rice. Continue simmering until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 25 more minutes.
• While the rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms, onion, carrots, green pepper, and garlic until tender and browned, about 10 minutes.
• Mix white wine, soy sauce, dry mustard, and curry powder into the vegetables. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer until liquid is reduced, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine ham, cream of mushroom soup, and cooked rice with the vegetables. Transfer the mixture to a large baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly, about 30 minutes.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, until the rice is very tender. Drain well and place the rice back in the pot. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes. While the rice is still warm, place it in a mixing bowl. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the orange sections to the bowl with the rice. Add the olive oil, orange juice, raspberry vinegar, grapes, pecans, cranberries, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Allow to sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Boil 1 litre/quart+ of water in large saucepan (no need to be exact). Add rice, lower heat so it's simmering gently. Cover then cook for 40 minutes (Note 4), or until rice is tender but not super soft (some will burst).
• Drain then leave to steam dry and cool.
• Salad
• Shake Dressing in a jar, set aside for 15 minutes+.
• Place rocket, rice, cranberries, pecans and green onions in a bowl. Add some of the feta and pomegranate. Pour over most of the Dressing, toss gently.
• Transfer into serving bowl, top with remaining feta and pomegranate. Serve immediately.