Nutted Wild Rice Salad
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw wild rice
- 5½ cup water
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 cup yellow raisins
- 1 orange grated rind
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 1⅓ tsp salt
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put rice in strainer and run cold water, rinse and repeat
- Place rice in a medium-sized heavy saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil. Adjust heat to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered 45 minutes. After 30 minutes check for doneness (not too soft). Place a thin towel (or cheesecloth) in a colander, turn rice into and drain. Transfer rice to bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients to the rice and gently toss. Adjust seasonings to taste. Let mixture stand for 2 hours and allow flavors to develop.
- Serve at room temperature.
