This wild rice salad with apples and prunes screams fall harvest. It’s the perfect side dish for feasts such as Thanksgiving.
I consider myself very lucky to be living in California. Not only is it a very fun and diverse place to live, but also, my favorite, a wonderful place with so much readily available year-round produce, grains, wine and dairy. It’s all about California agriculture and its excellent climate.
Salads with the freshest ingredients can be enjoyed in the fall and winter. Bursting with flavor and the most delicious texture. This wild rice salad with apples and prunes for example, screams fall harvest. It’s the perfect light, but hearty lunch or a great side dish for feasts such as Thanksgiving.
If you are wondering when and how to know the produce you are purchasing is from California, check out this handy “Eat the Season” guide. It’s been so helpful with meal planning throughout the year.
You can also look for the CA Grown logo on a sticker attached directly to produce, on packaging or on store placards. PLU stickers or tags on produce will also list the origin of the product.
California Grown is a program that connects consumers with people who grow and produce their food. It’s a great program that features farmers and their stories. They welcome you into their fields so one can fully understand where the food on your table comes from.
California Grown provides full transparency on employing food safety measures that keep your food reliable, to growing varieties they know the consumer will appreciate. To packaging solutions that are creative and accessible, it’s all about the details that dominate the mind of the California farmer.
To highlight the fresh California Grown produce and grains, I made this flavorful wild rice salad with many ingredients grown in California, including wild rice, apples and prunes. Make sure to serve it up this season and enjoy what California has to offer.
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Wild Rice Salad with Apples and Prunes
This wild rice salad screams fall harvest. It’s the perfect light, but hearty lunch or a great side dish for feasts such as Thanksgiving.
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients
Ingredients for Dressing:
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for salad
3 cups cooked wild rice
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 large green apple, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
½ cup prunes, chopped
1/3 cup almonds chopped
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
Whisk together apple cider vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Combine wild rice, bell pepper, celery, apple, green onions, prunes, almonds and parsley in a large salad bowl. Add dressing. Toss to mix well. Serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
