How to Make A Wild-Rice Salad

This a great salad for summer or anytime.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 Boxes of Near East Rice-Pilaf Mix
• 1 Cup Pecans
• 1 Cup Dry Cranberries
• 1 Cup Minced Scallions
• 1/2 cup Finely Diced Celery
• 1 Diced Red Pepper
• 1/3 Cup Parsley
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Chives (Dill or Tarragon)

1. Cook rice with seasoning package. Cool the rice. Meanwhile mix all of the above ingredients together. Add to cooled rice.

2. Dressing:
   4 Tablespoons Vinegar (Rice or White)
   4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
   1 Garlic Clove Mashed or Minced (optional)
   Salt and Pepper
   1/3 to 1/2 Cup of Canola Oil
   2-3 tablespoons Sesame Oil ( optional)
   
   Mix all together and pour over rice mixture

3. Cover and Chill. Serve alone or with side dish.

Tips & Warnings

• Can be made ahead
• Serve with pita bread
• Can use another brand of pilaf mix

[cookvegan]

on 7/8/2008 often the simplest recipes are the best. good post.

[Hapworth]

on 7/2/2008 Sounds wonderful! I'll have to try this.

[acole]

on 6/30/2008 Interesting. Sounds good. Thanks!