Cucumber Wild Rice Salad
(updated on Apr 07, 2008)
Wild rice in combination with Ontario greenhouse vegetables makes this zesty salad a favourite.
1 ½ Cups water1/3 Cup wild rice, uncooked
1 Ontario greenhouse cucumber, diced
1 Large Ontario greenhouse tomato, diced
2 Green onions, chopped
½ Cup sliced radish
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
½ Tsp EACH salt and oregano
¼ Tsp pepper
2 Drops hot pepper sauce
2 Cloves garlic, chopped
¼ Cup vegetable oil
½ Cup watercress
In a small sauce pan, bring water to a boil. Add rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain.
In large bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, onions, radish and wild rice.
In a small bowl, blend vinegar, seasoning and garlic. Slowly whisk in the oil.
Pour dressing over salad and toss. Garnish with watercress. Makes 4 servings.
