Hawaiian Wild Rice Chicken Salad
This Salad is bursting with flavor.
I am from Minnesota and Wild Rice is known as the State Grain. It actually isn’t rice. It is an annual water-grass seed. It loves the cold waters in the rivers and lakes in Minnesota and actually was a staple for Chippewa and Sioux Indians. Wild Rice is regulated and still is harvested in traditional Indian ways.
If you have never tried Wild Rice, you must! It has the texture of Rice yet is slightly more earthy. It is often served during Thanksgiving but is widely used in many dishes that standard white Rice would be used in.
This Salad is great on its own but I love to serve it on a buttery croissant.
HAWAIIAN WILD RICE CHICKEN SALAD
Ingredients:
- 4 Cups Wild Rice, cooked and cooled
- 4 Cups Chicken, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
- 1 & 1/2 Cups Pineapple, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 & 1/2 Cups Mandarin Oranges, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 Cup Green Onions, diced
- 1/2 Cup Sliced Almonds
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 Cup Almond Coconut Milk
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Directions:
1. In a small bowl whisk together the Almond Coconut Milk and the Mayonnaise to make the dressing. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the Wild Rice, Chicken, Pineapple, Mandarin Oranges, Almonds and Green Onions.
3. Pour the Dressing over the Chicken Salad,then give the old Pepper mill a few turns over all. Fold all the ingredients together.
4. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour to chill and allow the flavors to marry. Stir again prior to serving.
I like to serve this Salad on a nice bakery Croissant, but it is wonderful simply on its own. This recipe makes a very large bowl, enough to feed at least eight people.
Recipe by: Hot Dish Homemaker
