J Alexanders Orzo Wild Rice Salad Recipes

ORZO AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the wild rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender but not mushy, 20 to 45 minutes depending on the variety of wild rice. Drain off any excess liquid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more. Once finished, spread into a shallow dish, and refrigerate until cold.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo pasta, and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minute. Drain, rinse with cold water, and chill.
• Place the chilled rice and orzo into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the red onion, currants, corn, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Season with 2 tablespoons basil, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil. Slowly whisk in the canola and olive oils until emulsified. Stir the dressing into the pasta, and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

ALEXANDER'S ORZO AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing: Dissolve vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and sugar with a hand whip (three minute stirring).
• Fold in the mustard, basil, salt and pepper. Slowly add oils, while whisking vigorously. Refrigerate.
• Use only 1/2 cup of dressing for salad.
• Place all other ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well.
• Serve ice cold, 38-40°F Shelf life mixed is two hours.

J. ALEXANDER'S ORZO AND WILD RICE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook orzo and wild rice per package directions. Shock in cold water.
• Refrigerate to chill.
• Place all dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl, except the oil.
• Stir until well blended.
• While vigorously stirring the mixture, slowly add the oils.
• Refrigerate to chill.
• When ready to serve, put all ingredients in a mixing bowl (including dressing) and toss well.
• Serve very cold.

J ALEXANDER'S WILD RICE AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo and wild rice per package directions; shock in cold water and refigerate. Put all ingredients in a mixing bowl (including dressing) and toss well. Serve very cold. Orzo Dressing: Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl, except the oil. Stir until well blended. While vigorously stirring the mixture, slowly add the oils. Refrigerate.

J. ALEXANDER'S ORZO & WILD RICE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook orzo and wild rice per package directions. For dressing combine all but oil, whisk, then stirring vigorously add oil. Toss all together and refrigerate. Keeps well for several days.