Wild Basmati Rice And Mango Salad
It is not always easy to eat salad, but when you get to eat something like wild basmati rice and mango salad you change the game. With coriander, nuts, dried fruit, and a citrus dressing, this will knock your socks off.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Salad
- 2 cups boiled wild rice
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 2 cups chopped mango
- 1 cup sliced onion
- ½ cup toasted cashews
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped coriander
- Dressing
- Juice of 2 fresh oranges
- ¼ cup lemon
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
1. Prepare the rice by cooking it ahead of time. A day before or first thing in the morning for a late afternoon lunch or dinner is best. Toast the cashews in a pan until roasted. Set aside to cool.
- 2
2. Assemble the salad ingredients in a bowl and toss to mix. We have also found it loads of fun to arrange the salad by bunching up the ingredients of putting him in a line.
- 3
3. To make the dressing, mix all the dressing ingredients and shake well so it can make a viscous emulsion. Season it well with salt and pepper.
- 4
Serve along with some grilled chicken breast, pork tenderloins or lean turkey breast for a super lean meal.