This wild rice and apple cold salad great on its own or as a side dish. It's also a great addition to a picnic or potluck as there is no mayonnaise to worry about spoiling in the hot weather.

Transform cold rice into crispy, sesame-coated kernels that pair beautifully with shrimp, herbs, and cucumbers in this bright and fresh Vietnamese-inspired salad. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD ...

This colourful rice salad gives you different flavours and textures ... Drain into a sieve and refresh under cold running water; when the rice is completely cold, leave to drain in the sieve ...

This is another reason that wild rice is such a stellar option for a grain salad, in which it pairs beautifully ... Then, run some cold water over it to effectively stop the cooking process ...