Recipe for cooking union house restaurant wild rice salad with vinaigrette

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Union House Restaurant Wild Rice Salad with Vinaigrette

Posted by GayleL at recipegoldmine.com - May 8, 2001

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6 C. cooked long-grain wild rice
1/2 C. roughly chopped dates (pits removed)
1 C. diced carrots
1/2 C. diced green onions
1 C. vinaigrette dressing (from following recipe or purchased)
1/2 C. chopped, toasted pecans

Mix together the rice, dates, carrots, green onions and vinaigrette dressing. Refrigerate mixture overnight to blend flavors. Add pecans just prior to servings. Serve with chicken or fish. Makes approximately 12 to 14 servings.

Variation: Add dried apricots, golden raisins or currants. Can be served cold, at room temperature or hot.

The Union House Vinaigrette Dressing
1 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. red wine vinegar
4 tsp. salt
4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 C. canola oil

In food processor, Mix together sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Slowly add oil, mixing until Mix togetherd. If a food processor is not available, the dressing can also be mixed by hand using a wire whip.

Makes approximately approximately 4 1/2 C. dressing.