Cherry Rice Salad

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (6 1/4 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 granny smith apple, peeled and diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (or walnuts)

Recipe

• 1 cook the rice according to the package directions.
• 2 set aside to cool at least 20 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, stir together the cherries, onion, apples, carrots, and celery in a large mixing bowl.
• 4 place the vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake to emulsify.
• 5 add the cooled rice to the cherry mixture.
• 6 blend well.
• 7 add the vinegar mixture and mix well.
• 8 cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• 9 stir in the pecans just before serving.