Pomegranate Wild Rice and Roasted Squash Salad

Serves: 4 Prep: 10_mins Cook: 40_mins
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This vibrant salad is a celebration of colour, texture, and natural sweetness. Nutty wild rice is simmered with our organic pomegranate juice for a subtle fruity depth, then tossed with golden roasted butternut squash, juicy pomegranate seeds, and toasted hazelnuts. Fresh basil and parsley bring a burst of herbaceous flavour, while a bright pomegranate vinaigrette ties everything together with tang and shine. Every bite balances earthy, sweet, and tart notes - a nourishing salad that’s as beautiful to serve as it is delicious to eat, perfect warm or chilled.

Ingredients

For salad:

480ml water 

240ml Biona Organic Pomegranate Juice 

225g pomegranate seeds

185g Biona Organic Wild Rice

½ tsp kosher salt 

800g butternut squash, peeled and cubed 

1 ½ tbsp Biona Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

50g scallions, sliced 

65g hazelnuts, toasted and chopped 

20g fresh parsley, chopped 

25g fresh basil, chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste 


For salad dressing:

30ml Biona Organic Pomegranate Juice 

30ml white balsamic vinegar

⅛ tsp kosher salt

60ml Biona Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method

  1. In a saucepan, bring the water, 240 ml pomegranate juice, ½ tsp salt, and wild rice to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the rice is tender. Drain and leave to cool completely.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200/180°C fan, and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper. 
  3. On the baking tray, brush the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Then place into the oven for 20-30 minutes until roasted and tender.
  4. Make the dressing by whisking together pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar, salt and olive oil in a bowl. 
  5. In a large bowl, combine the rice, roasted squash, scallions, nuts, herbs and pomegranate seeds.
  6. Finally, serve the salad with a drizzle of the pomegranate dressing and enjoy.

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