Cherry Chard Wild Rice Recipes

CHERRY CHARD WILD RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
• Trim the chard stalks, cut them off and pop just the stalks into a colander, cover and steam above the rice for 3 minutes.
• Add the leaves and steam for another 2 minutes, then remove.
• Meanwhile, finely chop the cherries and, in a large bowl, mix with 1 tablespoon each of red wine vinegar and rice cooking water, then 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
• Finely slice the walnuts, then the chard stalks, shred the leaves.
• Drain the rice well, add to the cherry dressing bowl with all the chard and crumble in the feta.
• Toss well, then taste and season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper. Dish up, and sprinkle over the walnuts.

CHERRY WILD RICE

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water and wild rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered, about 5 minutes more.
• Bring 1/2 water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• Combine cherries, brown sugar, and almonds in a large nonstick skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until brown sugar melts and coats cherries and almonds, about 6 minutes. Stir in brown rice, wild rice, celery, orange juice, red wine vinegar, and orange zest. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

CHERRY WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. For dressing, in a blender, combine the sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger; cover and process until blended. , Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, stir in the cashews.