GULFSTREAM WILD RICE SALAD

GULFSTREAM WILD RICE SALAD image

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 c. wild rice
l/2 c. finely chopped dried figs
l/3 c. chopped toasted pecans
l/2 c. chopped toasted unsalted cashews
l/4 c. finely chopped green onion tops
2 T. finely chopped celery
2 T finely chopped red onion
2 T. rasberry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 T. lemon juice
1 clove garlic, mined
1 t. Dijon mustard
1 t. sugar
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. olive oil
freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Combine 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt in saucepan and bring to boil. Add the rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Drain well and cool. Transfer rice to a large bowl. Mix in figs, pecans, cashews, green onion tops, celery and red onion. Mix the Vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, mustard and sugar in blender. With the blender running, gradually mix in the vegetable and olive oils. Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and toss. Season salad with salt and pepper to taste.