Golden rice salad is a favorite of mine. I love the mix of flavors in this recipe, and it’s a real crowd pleaser if you’re entertaining guests. I love using Ralston Family Farms long-grain white rice for this dish. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 3/4 cup golden raisins
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more if needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more if needed
  • oranges, zested and juiced
  • 2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

Golden rice salad is a favorite of mine. I love the mix of flavors in this salad, and it's a real crowd pleaser if you're entertaining guests!

    Instructions

    1. Cook the rice in a rice cooker or pot with water or stock.
    2. When it’s finished, add orange juice and stir in orange zest.
    3. While the rice is still warm, add apricots, raisins, shallots, spices and salt and pepper.
    4. Add toasted pine nuts and parsley and fluff with a fork to combine the ingredients.
    5. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
    6. Serve hot, at room temperature, chilled or rewarmed in the microwave.