Wild Rice Salad with persimmons and almonds

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Wild Rice Salad w/ Persimmons & Almonds

Wild Rice Salad with Persimmons and Almonds

Something different and exotic for your summer events.
This delicious combination of flavors will delight your guests.
It is so easy to prepare ahead and has the WOW factor.

1 cup wild rice
1 oz package of Flanigan Farms Organic Dried Persimmons
1 cup white grape juice
¾ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced shallot
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
1 2.5 oz package of Flanigan Farms Almonds, Chopped

Rinse the rice, cover it with cold water and let it soak for 30 minutes.
Tear the dried persimmons into ½ inch pieces and pour the white grape juice over them. Set aside.
Drain the rice. Bring to boil one quart of water in pan with tight fitting lid, add salt and rice.
Cover, lower heat and simmer until the rice is tender but chewy, about 30 minutes.
Drain the rice. Drain the persimmons, reserving the juice, and add to the rice. Toss to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk 5 tablespoons of the reserved juice with the lemon juice, shallot, salt and pepper.
Whisk in the olive oil and toss the rice mixture with this dressing.
When ready to serve, add the parsley and almonds, tossing to combine thoroughly.
Serve at room temperature.

Ingredients:

Dried Organic Persimmons Case Price: $12.54
Almonds, Chopped Case Price: $14.46

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