Author Notes
I am from Minnesota where wild rice is not a luxury, but a staple. I love the crunchy substance of the rice mixed with a variety of little surprises--a bite of protein, a whole pecan, a bit of cheese and apple. Yum! —Kate55
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Ingredients
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1 cup
wild rice
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2 cups
cooked chicken
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1 bunch
scallions
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2 cups
celery
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2 cups
chopped apples
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3 cups
chicken broth
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.5 cups
apple cider
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.25 cups
olive oil
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1 teaspoon
lemon juice
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salt and pepper
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1 cup
pecans
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2 ounces
crumbled blue cheese
Directions
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Bring chicken broth to a boil. Add wild rice and cook until kernels open, about 45-60 minutes. Drain and cool.
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Add chicken, chopped scallions, celery and apples to wild rice.
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Make vinaigrette by whisking olive oil into apple cider and lemon juice. Once oil is incorporated, season with salt and pepper.
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Toss dressing into rice and top with crumbled blue cheese and pecans.
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