Northwoods Wild Rice Salad

[ladyebug]

2/3 cup uncooked wild rice

• 2 cans (14 ounces each) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
• 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup shredded carrot (about 1 large carrot)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• DRESSING:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

• Cook wild rice according to package directions. Cool completely.
• In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, apple, celery, carrot, onion and cooled rice. In a small bowl, whisk the first five dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved; stir in herbs. Add to sauerkraut mixture; toss to combine.
• Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend. Stir in walnuts just before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

[JoGee]

That sounds really good.
It seems that it should be equally good as a hot side dish, as well.
I'll have to get some sauerkraut and find out.
(Personally, I buy the kraut in a jar, rather than cans. It has a "cleaner" taste to me.)

[BarbCA108]

I agree, Jo. I buy it in jars too although I haven't bought any for some time.
Funny thing, last potluck someone brought Knockwurst with sauerkraut and potatoes. It really tasted good to me and I realized they had used canned potatoes but they didn't taste like canned. Only thing with canned potatoes that I have ever tasted that wasn't disgusting.