This gorgeous Wild Rice Salad is bursting with robust flavor and delicious textures! This recipe features tender delicata squash, tart pomegranate arils, creamy goat cheese, crunchy pistachios and a finger-licking-good honey balsamic vinaigrette!
This salad can be served warm, cold or at room temperature! It’s the perfect dish for the holidays or it makes a satisfying vegetarian main! Continue to read on for helpful tips on preparing perfect wild rice! And, don?t miss the in-depth step-by-step photos and recipe video at the bottom of the post!

Update: This post was originally published in November 2018. I?ve made updates to the post below to include more information about wild rice. Plus, I?ve included step-by-step photos and a recipe video to show you exactly how easy this rice salad is to make!  Hey there, friends! Can you believe (American) Thanksgiving is only 3 weeks away"!
With turkey day quickly approaching, it got me curious. Do you stick to a super traditional menu and serve the same tried and true dishes year after year" Or, are you someone who likes to take chances and shake things up a bit at each holiday"
I fall somewhere in the middle. While I do serve the same type of dish year after year (stuffing, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes), the way I prepare them will always vary. After all, variety is the spice of life!
Whether you are a diehard traditionalist or wild child who loves to take chances, today?s salad most definitely belongs o...