Oranges and Beets on Wild Rice – a Picturesque Salad
 
 
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Recipe type: Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 cup wild rice or mix of rice including wild rice
  • 2 medium beets
  • 1 can (12 oz) orange segments
  • 2 hearts of endive
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp light cream
  • 1 ½ tsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 ½ tsp orange zest
  • 1 garlic clove
  • A pinch red chilli flakes
  • A few sprigs of chive
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Cook the rice according to directions on the packet.
  2. Skin the beets and cut them into ½ inch cubes.
  3. In a pan of salted water, boil the beets until tender. Drain and keep aside.
  4. Drain the can of oranges and keep aside.
  5. Separate the endives into leaves.
  6. Crush the garlic clove.
  7. Mix the cream cheese with mustard, orange zest, crushed garlic, and chilli flakes.
  8. When thoroughly mixed, add the cream a little at a time till the desired consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. In a serving platter, arrange the endive leaves in a single row, forming a border.
  10. Place the rice on the leaves, covering their lower half.
  11. Pour two table spoons of dressing over the rice.
  12. Mix the beets and oranges gently, and add to the platter, on top of the rice.
  13. Pour the remaining dressing over the top.
  14. Garnish with snipped chives and get ready for compliments!
Recipe by Pepper Route at https://pepperroute.com/oranges-and-beets-on-wild-rice-a-picturesque-salad/