Green Bean and Wild Rice Salad
This refreshing salad combines crisp green beans, nutty wild rice, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Honey - 1 tablespoon
- Dijon mustard - 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
- Fresh parsley - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Feta cheese - 1/2 cup, crumbled
- Red onion - 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
- Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup, halved
- Wild rice - 1 cup, cooked
- Green beans - 1 pound, trimmed and halved
Let's Get Started
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked wild rice, blanched green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and fresh parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Sugar: 4g
