Wild Rice Waldorf Salad

By aiati

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 2/3 cup wild rice
• 2 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 cup brown rice, preferable long grain
• 1 large tart apple, such as Crispin or Granny Smith
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and diced, any color
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup minced red onion
• 1/2 cup currants or raisins
• 1/4 cup toasted almonds or walnuts, chopped or slivered
• Dressing:
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
• 1 tablespoon canola or other vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, soak the wild rice in 1 cup of the hot water for 30 minutes. Add the brown rice and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 45 minutes, until the rice is tender.

When the rice has cooked for about 30 minutes, dice the apple and toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the peppers, celery, red onions, currants or raisins, and almonds or walnuts and set aside. Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Add the cooked rice and the dressing to the bowl and toss well to combine.