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This dish is quintessential fall to me. The colors are gorgeous and remind me of beautiful autumn colors. The flavors don’t disappoint either, the tartness of the bright cranberries pair well with the earthy elements from the wild rice and vegetables. This salad looks like a treat, but is so healthy for you! It can be made ahead and used as a side dish or lunch, but I’ve adapted it slightly and can be served warm as well {see notes below}. Whether you’re preparing it for yourself, your family, or for a function it wont disappoint in taste or presentation! Feel free to add  your own adaptations to the salad dressing, as the salad itself can really handle many different flavors quite nicely.

Speaking of beautiful colors and presentation, can we discuss these beautiful linens? They’re from Hen House Linens and I absolutely adore them! I first stumbled upon Hen House earlier this year. I had purchased the Bargello Navy dinner napkin to simply use as a prop for my blog photos. I loved the pattern and the color is gorgeous in print as well as in real life. After repeated washings I realized that I loved this cloth napkin and must have more for my own personal use. The color never faded, the stains came out effortlessly, the feel of the linen was just a great as when I first bought it, and wait for it… I never iron it. Never! I’m an ironing addict. I iron sheets. I’ll admit it. That’s what happens when you grow up around a luxury resort. These napkins, they don’t need it. Also, when I love a product I like to do a little research about the company. It’s so easy to do now, so why not? I learned that not only do I like the product, but I also agree on  “The Hen’s” views of hospitality and “gratuitous living.” She writes, “It’s all about making the people you welcome into your home feel comfortable and cared for. (This includes the people that live in that home with you!) It’s that intangible that makes you want to linger at the dinner table or pull up a chair and visit. It’s about hospitality without feeling stuffy or too proper. It’s knowing that this time right now is special.” I couldn’t have said it any better. It’s how I was brought up and it’s how my home operates now.

So, why am I waxing poetic about Hen House Linens? Because through a funny little story (I placed an order, my blog was recognized, and then I gushed on and on to customer service) we realized that my readers needed in on these linens. So, one lucky reader is going to win a set of 4 dinner napkins in the pattern of their choice. I’ve gone ahead and given you six ways to enter, and if you use Twitter you can actually enter once a day for each day of the contest! For those that don’t want to take any chances and want in on some of these gorgeous linens {they do SO much more than just dinner napkins and table cloths!} from now until October 5th The Way to His Heart readers can use the code “HEART” and receive 15% off their order. I may be taking advantage of that for me, I mean for those on my holiday gift list!

 

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Hen House Linens provided me with samples of their dinner napkins and are sponsoring this giveaway, but as always the opinions expressed here are solely my own. This giveaway is for residents of the contingent United States and will end on October 1st, 11:59 pm EST. Physical address required for shipping; no PO boxes. You must be 18 years or older to enter.

Cranberry Walnut Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups wild rice blend (such as Lundberg)
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 large carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

In a medium saucepan, add water and rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 15 minutes. Rice should be tender. rain if necessary. Let cool to room temperature.

In a large bowl, combine carrots, parsley, scallions, and cranberries. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, ginger, salt, and pepper together. Set aside.

Heat walnuts in a small skillet over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Once rice has cooled, combine with vegetables, walnuts, and dressing. Serve immediately or chilled.

{If you’d like to serve this warm, add cranberries, walnuts, and other vegetables to saucepan after it has set for 10 minutes and cover for an additional 5 minutes. Omit salad dressing and season with salt and pepper to taste}

Serves 6

Nutritional Information

Per serving, a generous 1 cup: 300 Calories, 42g Carbohydrates, 5g Protein, 15g Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 105mg Sodium, 6g Fiber

Source: Hannaford Fresh September/October 2014

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