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Addicting Wild Rice & Asparagus Salad Recipe

Addicting Wild Rice & Asparagus Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 (5 oz) packages long grain and wild rice blend ( mahatmas brand)
1 onion, chopped (yellow works best )
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced (more or less to your liking)
3 cups asparagus, chopped in 1 . 5 in pieces (about 1 cluster total)
14 oz chopped portabella mushrooms
1 (8 oz) can chicken broth
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
garlic salt (a few dashes to your liking)
1/2-1 cup pine nuts or 1/2-1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup craisins

Directions:

1. Cook rice according to directions. About 2 minutes BEFORE rice is finished, add craisins and simmer until rice is cooked.
2. In a frying pan, add 1 can of broth, garlic, and onion. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes and then add the asparagus until cooked to your liking. Add mushrooms and cook for about 5 more minutes, more or less.
3. Drain any remaining broth and mix the onion mix with the rice and craisins.
4. Add vinegar & olive oil, mix well. Then add garlic salt and mix.
4. If using nuts, place then under a the broiler for a minute or two (watch them carefully so not to burn!) and then add them to the salad.
5. This dish can be served hot and is also quite tasty cold for a quick leftover dish!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	281.43 Kcal (1178 kJ)
Calories from fat	127.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.14g	22%
Sodium	22.23mg	1%
Potassium	413.13mg	9%
Total Carbs	37.45g	12%
Sugars	22.57g	90%
Dietary Fiber	4.99g	20%
Protein	4.54g	9%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	7%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	25.4mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	160.61 Kcal (672 kJ)
Calories from fat	72.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.07g	22%
Sodium	12.69mg	1%
Potassium	235.77mg	9%
Total Carbs	21.37g	12%
Sugars	12.88g	90%
Dietary Fiber	2.85g	20%
Protein	2.59g	9%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	7%
Iron	1.2mg	12%
Calcium	14.5mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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