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You are here: Home / Recipe Categories / Salads / Wild Rice Orzo Cranberry Salad

Wild Rice Orzo Cranberry Salad

23 Novby Amy24

Prep Time: 10m
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Total Time: 40m
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Vegetarian
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Vegan

Wild Rice Orzo Cranberry Salad is a robust salad with layer upon layer of flavors.  Wild Rice, Orzo, Wheat Berries are topped with currants, almonds, and dried cranberries tossed with bell peppers and fresh herbs add freshness to this hearty salad that is dressed with a champagne vinaigrette.

Wild Rice Orzo Cranberry Salad Recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

If you like chaos.

Happy Monday!  Are you all set for Thanksgiving?  I made the mistake of heading to the grocery store yesterday to pick up just a few items.  You know an in and out trip.

What was I thinking?  First off, the store didn’t have half of the 10 items I needed, so frustrating, but the people.  

I swear it was like an obstacle course to walk down an isle. I was on a mission, get my items and get out.  

Well, the determined look I had on my face must have made me look like someone who knew something. Because I had three different people ask me if I knew where certain ingredients were located.  

One was a sweet older lady who looked almost frightened by the mass of humanity walking through the store.  I took her to the isle where the nuts were located and bid her the best of luck after we laughed at all the crazy going on around us, but then I had to make it back to the aisle where the item was that I needed.

AHHHH, why is it when we are in the biggest hurry, everything gets in our path and when I have the time it’s a clear path.

I am a grocery store addict.

Nonetheless, I will be heading back to the store tomorrow to get my last few items.  The stock boy assured me that the truck was to arrive last night to restock. Wish me luck.

Wild Rice Orzo Cranberry Salad Recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

Home from the grocery and I started on this salad.

I had actually had this salad at J. Alexander restaurant. I knew after just a few bites that I wanted to figure out this recipe.

I picked the salad apart like a detective. Writing down the ingredients as I identified them. I even asked the waitress for the recipe which she told me they do not give out.  Humph!

After a few trials with flavors, I believe this is almost exactly what I enjoyed at the restaurant. 

I think this would be awesome served on Thanksgiving but is awesome as lunch or a side during your weeknight dinner.

The hardest part of making this salad is having three pans to cook the three grains.  Once the grains are cooked it is a bit of chopping and then tossing and this gorgeous salad is ready to eat. 

Wild Rice Orzo Cranberry Salad Recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

Wild Rice Orzo Cranberry Salad Recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

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Wild Rice Orzo Cranberry Salad Recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com
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Wild Rice Orzo Cranberry Salad

Course Salad, Side Dish
Keyword Cranberry, Orzo, Rice, Salad,, Side Dish, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Author Amy

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cups cooked wild rice prepared according to package directions
  • 2 cups cooked orzo prepared according to package directions
  • 1 1/4 cups cooked wheat berries or farro prepared according to package directions
  • 3/4 cup currants
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup red pepper diced {medium size pepper}
  • 1/2 cup yellow pepper diced {medium size pepper}
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Italian parsley leaves picked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves picked and chopped

Champagne Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
  2. Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients and pour over salad. Toss to coat. Serve or store refrigerated in an air-tight container until needed.

 

 
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Comments

  1. Catherine says

    November 23, 2015 at 7:46 am

    Dear Amy, this would be perfect alongside my Thanksgiving spread. What a delicious salad…sounds wonderful dear! Wishing you and your family a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving holiday xo, Catherine

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      Thank you Catherine, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  2. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:43 am

    I’ve never combined rice and orzo together in a dish but this looks delicious- The texture would be amazing!

    Reply
  3. Sara @ Bitz & Giggles says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Uggh, I avoided stores this weekend but I wouldn’t have guessed they would be that busy already. Guess I’ll try and hit the store EARLY in the morning this week. Your salad looks so gorgeous and hearty! I love the combination of these ingredients! Even when we go out to eat we can’t seem to not think like food bloggers. I love that you made a list of the ingredients and then did a bit of research to perfect your own re-creation!!

    Reply
  4. Katerina @ Diethood says

    November 23, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous! Call it telepathy, but I just made the same salad a few days ago for a Christmas inspired recipe! AND for Thursday! AND I LOVE IT! haha 😀

    Reply
  5. Kristyn says

    November 23, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    This is such a beautiful dish, I’ll definitely have to try it soon! 🙂

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      I hope you do Kristyn.

      Reply
  6. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    November 23, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    I love everything about this salad, especially the champagne vinaigrette!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      Thank you Lauren.

      Reply
  7. Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Totally putting this on the menu for sometime next week! I have tons of orzo and wild rice that I’ve been meaning to use! Thanks love!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      Enjoy Jenn.

      Reply
  8. Jenny | Honey and Birch says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:35 am

    I had an equally frustrating grocery store trip yesterday – I wished I had ordered my groceries online. 😉 Luckily, I have all of these ingredients on hand!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      Oh thank goodness it wasn’t just me! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

      Reply
  9. Genya says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    This looks so yummy! I really want to use more wild rice in my cooking, so this salad looks like something I need to give a go! Thank you for the recipe xx

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      Thanks Genya. My husband is always asking me to make wild rice, so he was thrilled when this showed up on his table.

      Reply
  10. Michelle @ blackberry babe says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    This is so gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 24, 2015 at 9:14 pm

      Thanks Michelle.

      Reply
  11. Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    What a beautiful fall salad! I absolutely adore all of the colors and flavors in here!

    Reply
  12. Cookin Canuck says

    November 25, 2015 at 11:17 pm

    What a fantastic side dish for autumn! Anything with orzo and cranberries gets my vote.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 27, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Stephanie Olson says

    November 16, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Such a fun and festive salad for Thanksgiving! Can’t wait to share!!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 16, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks Stephanie

      Reply
  14. Laura Santullo says

    July 30, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    We love the J Alexanders dish and I can’t wait to try this. However, there are only two of us and my partner doesn’t really do leftovers. Does this dish freeze well?

    Reply
    • Amy says

      August 5, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      Laura, I have never frozen this dish. However I believe it will hold up well. Amy

      Reply

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