Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients:

2 Cups wild rice

1 Cup green onion, finely chopped

1 Cup julienne sweet peppers

½ Cup red radish, thinly sliced

¼ Cup tarragon, fresh, leaves only

1/3 Cup Maisie Jane’s Organic Zesty Italian Sliced Almond Delights

A few carefully separated radicchio leaves; (romaine leaves may be substituted)

Sesame Dressing:

Whisk together:

¼ Cup rice vinegar

¼ Cup pure sesame seed oil

¼ Cup tamari; (soy sauce may be a substitute)

Instructions:

Bring to a b9l 2 quarts lightly salted water and add the wild rice. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovereduntil about a third of the grains have burst open, about 45 minutes. Time varies. At this po9int it should betender and chewy. Drain and spread out the rice on a sheet pan and cool in refrigerator. In a large saladbow, toss the first 5 ingredients with ¾ Cup of the dressing. Line a serving platter or bowl with the radicchioleaves. Spoon the salad into the center and garnish with almonds.

Serves 8 as a side dish