Festive Fruit, Nut and Wild Rice Salad

Festive Fruit, Nut and Wild Rice Salad

Dressing Ingredients

• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• 1 cup raspberry vinegar
• 3 cups olive oil
• ½ cup orange juice
• 4 Tbsp orange zest
• kosher salt to taste
• pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Dressing Method
In a bowl, combine the Dijon mustard and raspberry vinegar with a whisk.
Slowly whisk in oil and then add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Salad Ingredients

• 1 lb wild rice, cooked
• ½ lb long-grain rice, cooked
• 2 fresh pears, sliced
• ¼ cup red bell peppers, diced
• ¼ cup scallions, chopped
• ¼ cup pecans, toasted and chopped
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• 1/8 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/8 cup cherries, dried

Salad Method
In a stainless steel bowl, combine all salad ingredients and mix well.
Fold dressing into salad mix.
Cover and refrigerate.
Serve garnished with cranberries, pears and parsley.

Serves 12 to 15 people.