Almond & Apple Wild Rice Salad

• 1-1/2 cups uncooked wild rice
• 2 medium apples, chopped
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup orange juice
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 cup unblanched almonds, coarsely chopped
• Optional toppings: halved green grapes, cubed cheddar cheese and chopped red onion

1. Cook wild rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss apples with 2 tablespoons orange juice. In another bowl, whisk the remaining orange juice, oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
3. Add apples and celery to rice. Drizzle with dressing; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. Sprinkle with almonds; serve with toppings if desired.

wild rice, apples, orange juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, white pepper, celery, unblanched almonds, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/almond-apple-wild-rice-salad/ (may not work)