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WILD RICE SALAD WITH APPLES AND WALNUTS
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This crunch, nutty salad is surprisingly light and has a tantalizing flavor. Serve it on a bed of curly green-leaf lettuce.

Ingredients: (serves 4)
1 cup wild rice (or a combo of wild and another rice)
2 cups water
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 celery rib, sliced
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 cup raisins
1 medium red apple (not red delicious), cored and diced
Grated rind of 1 lemon

Dressing:
3 TBSP fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves pressed or finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup olive oil

Put the wild rice in a strainer and rinse under cold water. Place it in a medium saucepan along with the water, oil, and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to simmer. Cook 50 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. (When wild rice is done it has a tender, yet nubby texture.)
Meanwhile, combine the walnuts, celery, scallions, raisins, apple, and lemon rind in a large bowl. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, garlic, pepper, and olive oil and shake vigorously. Pour half of this dressing on the apple mixture and toss well.
When the rice is done, let it cool until just warm. Combine with the fruit mixture and pour on the remaining dressing. Let sit at least for 1 hour before serving at room temperature, on a bed of lettuce if desired.

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