Wild Rice Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups lundberg's wild rice mix
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup mushroom, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/4 cup wine (optional)
• 1/2 cup green onion
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 1. cook the rice: rinse wild rice under running water. combine stock and rice in a large pot. bring to a boil then lower to a low simmer. cover and cook for 45-50 minutes until rice is done.
• 2 2. cook the mushrooms, garlic and onions with the wine: cook in a saute pan over medium-high heat until softened. add wine if using. don't cook off all the juices-they'll be great mixed into the rice!
• 3 3. combine the mushrooms, rice, parsley, green onions and carrots. let sit for 10 minutes for flavors to meld and let carrots soften. add salt & pepper to taste. top with cranberries and walnuts. serve at room temperature or cold.