Quinoa, Wild Rice Salad with Cherry and Grapes

• 3/4 cup wild rice rinsed
• 1/2 cup quinoa rinsed
• 3 1/4 cups water divided
• 1 1/2 cups cherries freshly pitted and halved
• 1/2 cup green grapes seedless, halved
• 2 each celery stalks tough ends removed and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
• 13 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard or to taste
• 1 x salt and black pepper to taste

1. Add the quinoa and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan.
2. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Turn off the heat, and let stand for another 5 minutes.
4. Fluff with a fork.
5. Transfer the quinoa into a large mixing bowl.
6. Meanwhile cook the wide rice and the remaining 2 1/4 cups water in another saucepan.
7. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and let simmer for about 45 minutes.
8. Drain well and transfer into the same bowl with quinoa in.
9. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well blended, season with salt and black pepper.
10. Add the cherries, grapes, celeries and feta cheese into the same mixing bowl.
11. Pour the dressing over, and gently toss until well combined.
12. Season to taste with more vinegar, salt and black pepper if needed.
13. Served warm, at room temperature or chilled.

wild rice, quinoa, water, cherries freshly, green grapes, celery stalks, feta cheese, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/quinoa-wild-rice-salad-cherry-g-53523 (may not work)