The recipe
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
In a large mixing bowl, combine chilled rice, apple, celery, sunflower seeds and currants.
In a small bowl, stir together vinegar, oil, honey, mustard, orange peel, garlic and salt.
Dress and serve
Drizzle over rice mixture, tossing gently to coat.
Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 24 hours.
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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Brown and/or wild rice
- Forms the bulk of the salad and provides a chewy, firm texture.
- Apple
- Adds moisture, crisp texture and fresh sweetness.
- Balsamic vinegar
- Adds acidity that balances the honey and oil in the dressing.
- Olive oil
- Carries flavor in the dressing and coats the rice for a smooth mouthfeel.
- Honey
- Adds sweetness that softens the sharpness of the vinegar and mustard.
- Mustard
- Adds sharp flavor and helps emulsify the oil and vinegar dressing.
The step that matters
Dressing the rice while it is chilled. Chilled rice grains stay separate, so tossing gently lets the dressing coat each grain evenly. Overmixing can break the apple and celery and make the salad mushy.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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