Classic Minnesota Wild Rice Salad

Everyone really enjoys this salad; it features wild rice, chicken, and cashews along with plump juicy red grapes. Besides wild rice, the real star of this salad is the dressing that uses curry powder to provide a delicious and unique flavor. And like a lot of dishes, it is best served after sitting overnight to ensure all the flavors get a chance to know each other!!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 515 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 cup wild rice
• ¼ teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
• 3 cups cubed, cooked chicken
• 2 cups seedless red grapes
• 1 cup roasted salted cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring the wild rice and chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender but not mushy, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain off any excess liquid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let the rice cool thoroughly in refrigerator, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Transfer wild rice to a large salad bowl and toss with cooked chicken, grapes, cashews, and water chestnuts. Whisk mayonnaise, seasoned salt, soy sauce, and curry powder in a separate bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again. Chill thoroughly, at least 1 hour or overnight for best flavor.