Wild Rice Salad

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 quarts water
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups wild rice
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• toasted slivered almonds
• 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 combine all dressing ingredients in lidded jar and shake well. refrigerate until ready to use.
• 2 in large saucepan, heat all water (2 quarts plus 1 cup) and rice to boiling.
• 3 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 4 drain excess liquid from rice.
• 5 drain artichoke hearts, reserving marinade.
• 6 halve artichoke hearts and add to rice with peas, peppers, green onions, tomatoes, reserved marinade and half the dressing.
• 7 toss again and taste.
• 8 add some of remaining dressing, if desired.
• 9 sprinkle with almonds and served.