Northwoods Wild Rice Salad

Name: Northwoods Wild Rice Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice; 2 cans (14 ounces each) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained; 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup shredded carrot (about 1 large carrot); 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; DRESSING:; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 40 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota

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Updated on Jan. 08, 2023

This is my Minnesota version of a vintage German slaw that’s popular at church suppers. The wild rice has a nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with tangy sauerkraut. —Jeanne Holt, St. Paul, Minnesota

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Northwoods Wild Rice Salad

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:40 min

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Ingredients

2/3 cup uncooked wild rice
2 cans (14 ounces each) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup shredded carrot (about 1 large carrot)
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
dressing:

1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

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Directions

1
Cook wild rice according to package directions. Cool completely.

2
In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, apple, celery, carrot, onion and cooled rice. In a small bowl, whisk the first 5 dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved; stir in herbs. Add to sauerkraut mixture; toss to combine.
3
Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend. Stir in walnuts just before serving.