FINAL THOUGHT FOR THE FEAST ~

~ FINAL THOUGHT FOR THE FEAST ~

TOASTED PECAN WILD RICE SALAD

~ a compliment for any feast

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6 cups cooked wild rice (cook 1/2 of liquid in orange juice)

2 cups toasted whole pecans

1 cup dried cranberries

1 bunch chopped green onions

1 cup chopped sweet mini-peppers (red, orange, and yellow)

2 tsp. cracked pepper

shakes of course salt

MAPLE SYRUP VINAIGRETTE:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

4 Tbsp. maple syrup