This Warm Christmas Rice Salad is easy, colorful, and festive too. It is packed full of roasted butternut squash and a mix of wild and long grain rice, with the added crunch of pistachios and pomegranate seeds for a tangy garnish. So I think that this warm salad makes a perfect side dish for Christmas!
If you want to make this dish vegetarian or even vegan-friendly, you can omit feta or substitute it with some vegan cheese. This delicious side dish is also great for feeding a crowd. You’re gonna want to serve this salad down for the festive season, that’s for sure!
To make this Warm Christmas Rice Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
Place 1 pound of butternut squash cubes into the roasting tray. Toss butternut squash with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Spread it out in one layer.
Roast in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes until tender.
Follow directions on the package and cook 1½ cups wild rice blend. Drain the rice if needed.
Once the rice and butternut squash are ready, transfer the rice into the squash tray.
Add juice of a half a lemon and 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
Add half the chopped mint, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and crumbled feta. Toss well to combine.
To serve, transfer the salad to a large serving platter and scatter with the remaining half of mint, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and feta. Enjoy!
This festive, easy, and delicious Warm Christmas Rice Salad makes the perfect finishing touch to your Christmas dinner! Try it soon and come back to leave a review; we love hearing from you.
This salad was amazing! I made it for my small Christmas gathering and everyone loved it. The colors were so vibrant that it brought a festive mood. The flavors mixed so well, and I was so proud to serve it!
Amazing!
Thankful for warmth!
Deliciosa!
Simple, colorful dish. It brought everyone together around the table this Christmas, and my kids loved the pomegranate crunch.
Superb! I made this for my Christmas dinner, and everyone loved it. The vibrant colors of the roasted squash and pomegranates added the perfect festive touch. Plus, it's easy to prepare, which was a relief while juggling everything else. A must-try for your holiday gatherings.
I made this Warm Christmas Rice Salad for a family dinner, and it was a hit! Super easy to make, and the colors really brighten up the table. The roasted butternut squash and pomegranate seeds gave it such a festive touch. Def gonna make this again next year!
Delicious! Made this with family last year, and it was a hit at dinner!
Man, this Warm Christmas Rice Salad is super lit! Made it for our holiday get-together and everyone was raving about it. The butternut squash is the bomb, and the pomegranate seeds added such a cool touch. Totally making it a tradition now!
Exceptional!
Tried this rice salad at xmas dinner, it was a hit! So colorful and tasty, I'll make it again.
Made this warm salad for my wife's family at Christmas. It was a hit! So colorful and tasty, everyone loved the crunch from the pistachios. Pure joy!
Whoa, this Warm Christmas Rice Salad is a game changer! Made it for our xmas dinner, and everyone went nuts! The flavors just pop, especially the pomegranates. Totally gonna make this a yearly thing!
Delicious festive salad! Thanks!
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