Name: Christmas Tea 2022--Orange-Ginger Wild Rice Salad in Phyllo Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup coked wild rice blend; 2 tbsp celery, chopped very finely; 2 tbsp carrots, chopped very finely; 2 tbsp green onion, chopped very finely; 1 recipe Ginger-Orange Vinaigrette; 15 frozen mini phyllo cups; 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger root; 1/2 tsp orange zest; 1 tsp fresh orange juice; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper

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Christmas Tea 2022–Orange-Ginger Wild Rice Salad in Phyllo Cups

Shari Kelly-Burrows

This wild rice salad makes a delicious side for dinner or a tea time treat in crisp phyllo cups

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Prep Time 15

Course Salad

Servings 15 phyllo cups

Ingredients

Rice Salad

1 cup coked wild rice blend
2 tbsp celery, chopped very finely
2 tbsp carrots, chopped very finely
2 tbsp green onion, chopped very finely
1 recipe Ginger-Orange Vinaigrette
15 frozen mini phyllo cups

Ginger-Orange Vinaigrette

1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger root
1/2 tsp orange zest
1 tsp fresh orange juice
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place phyllo cups on baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Let cool while salad is prepared.
In a small bowl, combine wild rice, celery, carrot and green onion. Add enough vinaigrette to moisten, stirring to blend.
To serve, fill cups with rice mixture. Drizzle with additional vinaigrette if desired.

Notes

Salad and cups can be prepared ahead of time. Baked and cooled cups will stay crisp for 1-2 days if stored in an air tight container. Salad can be prepared up to 12 hours prior to serving. Best to fill cups right before serving or no more than 2-3 hours prior