Wild Rice Salad

• 1 can (15-1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 tbsp. dark sesame oil
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1-1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 1-1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped green onion
• Carrot curls to garnish

1. For dressing, drain pineapple, reserving juice.
2. Set aside pineapple for salad.
3. In a small bowl, combine reserved juice, wine, sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, sugar and red pepper.
4. Stir until well blended.
5. Cover and allow flavors to blend.
6. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine wine, water and wild rice.
7. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
8. Stir and cover.
9. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 30 minutes.
10. Stir in basmati rice and continue to simmer about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
11. Transfer rice to a serving bowl and allow to cool.
12. Stir after 15 minutes.
13. Add reserved pineapple, carrots, raisins, celery and green onion to rice.
14. Toss lightly.
15. Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly until coated.
16. Garnish with carrot curls.
17. Serve at room temperature.

pineapple, white wine, dark sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, sugar, ground red pepper, white wine, water, wild rice, basmati rice, carrots, golden raisins, celery, green onion, carrot

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6720 (may not work)