Persian-Flavored Wild Rice Salad
"This is a recipe of my own, using flavor combinations from Iran and west-central Asia (not flavored with actual Persians, as the title might seem to suggest). Pomegranate syrup is available in Middle Eastern stores; there is also a product sold by Trader Joe's called "Pomegranate Glaze" which would work, too. If you feel that the syrup is too tart, you could add a tiny amount of sugar to smooth it out a bit. Walnut oil could also be substituted for the olive oil."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup walnuts
directions
- Cook wild rice according to package directions, substituting stock for water. Cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, gently dry-toast the walnuts in a skillet, keeping a close eye on them. This should take 10 or so minutes.
- Toss the cooled rice with oil, then syrup. Salt to taste.
- Garnish with toasted walnuts.
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Many of my favorite foods are down-home Southern comfort food like my grandmother and mother made, but I also live in an ethnically diverse area and have been able to learn a lot about different styles of cooking. I especially like Asian, Mediterranean and Indian food.
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