Wild rice waldorf salad

 
                          Wild Rice Waldorf Salad
 
 Recipe By     : Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Fruit                            Healthy And Hearty
                 Luncheon                         Rice
                 Holiday Cooking
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      2/3  cup           wild rice --  
    2 1/2  cups          hot water
    1      cup           brown rice, preferably long grain
    1      large         tart apple -- Crispen, G. Smith
    3      tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
    1                    bell pepper any color -- seeded and diced
    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 cardamom
    1      tablespoon    canola or other vegetable oil
 
 In a saucepan with a tight fitting lid, soak the wild rice in 1 cup of the hot 
 water for 30 minutes. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil, t
 hen lower to a simmer, cover and cook for about 45 minutes, until the rice is t
 ender.
 
 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 r
 aisins, and almonds or walnuts and set aside. Whisk together all of the dressin
 g ingredients. Add the cooked rice and the dressing to the bowl and toss well t
 o combine.
 
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 Per serving (excluding unknown items): 83 Calories; less than one gram Fat (3% 
 calories from fat); 3g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 20mg Sodium
 
 
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