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Winter Wild Rice Salad

This Winter Wild Rice Salad is going to be your new favorite healthy dish this winter!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice make according to bag instructions
  • 1 head curly kale chopped
  • 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
  • 1/2 cup vegan feta
  • 1/2 cup red onions (let them soak for 5 minutes in a little apple cider vinegar)

Butternut Squash

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 butternut squash cubed and roasted (about 2 cups cooked)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • sprinkle of salt and pepper

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • pinch of salt + pepper + garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Dice the butternut squash and add to a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes until golden brown and tender.
  • Cook the wild rice in a pot according to bag instructions.
  • Quickly pickle some red onion by slicing it and adding it into a small bowl covered in apple cider vinegar. Let them sit for 5 minutes.
  • Cut up the kale, crumble the feta.
  • Make the dressing by adding all ingredients to a bowl or mason jar and mixing.
  • Add the squash, wild rice, kale, feta, onions and pistachios to a large salad bowl. Pour the dressing on top of the salad and toss.
  • Enjoy!