Corn and Wild Rice Salad with Sunflower Seeds
Created by NELady on May 28, 2023
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #40777
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked wild rice
- 1 cup cooked corn kernels (fresh or canned)
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds (to be added right before serving)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked wild rice, corn kernels, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
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Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
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Step 3: Pour the dressing over the rice and vegetable mixture. Toss well to coat all the ingredients evenly.
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Step 4: Allow the salad to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Step 5: Just before serving, sprinkle the roasted sunflower seeds over the salad and give it a gentle toss to incorporate them.
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Step 6: Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (154.4 g)
- Calories 314.9
- Total Fat - 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.5 g
- Cholesterol - 0.1 mg
- Sodium - 157.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 46.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6 g
- Sugars - 3.7 g
- Protein - 11.2 g
- Calcium - 41.2 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 24 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg