Wild Rice Pepper Salad

This healthy salad is simple to prepare (especially if you use leftover wild rice) and full of texture and flavor. Recipe is from Light and Tasty’s June/July 2005 issue.

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup  uncooked wild rice
• 3  cups water
• 1  cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 1  cup  chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  Italian salad dressing

Directions

1. Bring water and rice to boil in small saucepan, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is tender.
2. Drain rice, place in bowl, and chill thoroughly.
3. Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat with salad dressing: serve immediately.