Ingredients
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1 cup wild rice
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4 cups water
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
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1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
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1/4 cup diced red onion
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1/4 cup diced celery
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1/4 cup pistachio nut
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1/4 cup diced dried apricot
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1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup currants
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1/4 cup cranberries or 1/4 cup cherries
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1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
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3/4 cup olive oil
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon honey
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1/4 cup diced scallion
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1 minced garlic clove
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1 tablespoon toasted salted sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Combine rice, water and salt together in a large pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes.
- Drain rice and chill.
- Combine the chilled rice with the vegetables, fruit, and nuts.
- Whisk vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, mustard and honey.
- Starting with 1/3 cup of the dressing add to the rice mixture and blend.
- Taste and adjust with more or less to suit your personal tastes.