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apple rice salad

Apple Rice Salad

Cold rice salad with apples, dates, celery and dill and a lemon-honey dressing. You can add nuts as well if you like.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked brown or wild rice
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced leeks
  • 4 pitted dates thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 generous tablespoons honey
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 red apple cored, quartered and thinly sliced

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine rice, celery, leeks, dates, and dill. Gently toss to combine. 
  • In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper. 
  • Pour dressing over rice salad and toss to coat evenly. Top with apples just before serving.