Elegant Wild Rice Salad

Colorful ingredients highlight this spectular salad which is served with grilled meat or seafood.

Ingredients:

• 2 quarts plus 1 cup water
• 2 c wild rice
• 2 6 oz jars marinated artichoke hearts
• 10 oz frozn peas
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 pt cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• toasted slivered almonds

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c vegetable oil
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1/4 c freshly grated Paresan cheese
• 1 Tab sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp celery salt
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Salad Directions:

1. In a large sauce pan heat water and rice to boiling.
2. Reduce heat to low.
3. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes,
4. Drain excess liquid from rice.
5. Drain artichokes, reseving the marinade.
6. Halve the artichoke hearts.
7. Add to rice with peas, green peppers, green onions, tomatoes, reserved marinade, and half the dressing.
8. Toss well.
9. Cover and chill well.
10. Just before serving toss again.
11. Taste.
12. Add some of the remaining dresssing if desired.
13. Sprinkle with almonds.
14. Serve.

Dressing Directions:

1. Combine all dressing ingreadients in lidded jar.
2. Shake well.
3. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Serves: 10 – 12

Source:  Mary Doten