Christmas Tea 2022--Orange-Ginger Wild Rice Salad in Phyllo Cups
This wild rice salad makes a delicious side for dinner or a tea time treat in crisp 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