Wild Rice Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato - al fresca

Wild Rice Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato - al fresca

Recipe By : Viana la Place and Evan Kleiman in Cucina Fresca (1985)

4 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cucina Fresca Wild Rice

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

4 ounces wild rice

2 tablespoons pine nuts -- or more

4 sun-dried tomatoes -- chopped

1/4 cup pitted black olives -- sliced

minced parsley

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

salt and pepper

Cook the rice in an abundant amount of boiling salted water in a large pot

35 to 45 minutes or until the grains have almost doubled in size and are

tender, but still chewy. Drain the rice in a sieve and run cold water over

to cool. Drain thoroughly. Toast the pine nuts lightly (dry skillet) until

tan. Let the nuts cool. Combine the drained wild rice in a bowl with pine

nuts, tomatoes, olives, etc. Toss gently to mix.

(odd that cheese is not listed!?!)

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Wild rice is a cereal grown in the Lake Superior area. It's woodsy flavor complements game and fowl.