Recipe

Cranberry and rice salad

  • 45 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Cranberry and rice salad
  • 2/3 cup (130g) wild rice
  • 1/2 cup (100g) basmati rice
  • 1 cup (130g) dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup (35g) slivered almonds, toasted
  • 2 green onions (shallots), finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Method

Cranberry and rice salad
  • 1
    Cook wild and basmati rice separately, according to packet directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again.
  • 2
    Combine rice, cranberries, almonds, green onion and coriander in a serving bowl.
  • 3
    Press ginger through a fine sieve to extract juice. Combine with orange juice and oil. Drizzle ginger mixture over salad and toss to coat. Season to taste and serve at room temperature.