Wholesale Wild Rice Vegetable Salad

Create a unique, gourmet salad that’s perfect for summer suppers or winter feasts. Nutty wild rice is paired with rehydrated peas, crunchy carrots, crisp celery, and chopped onions. To cook, simmer the wild rice for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, pour boiling water over the dehydrated veggies and let them absorb the water. When rice is cooked, mix veggies and wild rice together and chill. Just before serving, stir in your favorite salad dressing. If you like the dressing, you’ll like it on this salad. You can add cubed, cooked chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped raw broccoli or cauliflower, raisins, craisins, chopped apples, chopped cooked bacon, sunflower seeds, walnut pieces, or croutons. If desired, serve on a bed of lettuce or spinach and add a fresh bread stick. For a Thanksgiving side dish, add craisins to the prepared salad and dress with a sweet dressing. Package makes 5 cups.