Wild Rice And Orzo With Toasted Walnuts

Serves: 2

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

53

Sweetness

40

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Wild Rice

6 cups

Water

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

In a large saucepan combine rice with water and salt and simmer, covered, until tender, 40 to 45 minutes

2

Drain rice well and transfer to a large bowl

3

Toss rice with 2 tablespoons oil

4

In a saucepan of boiling salted water cook orzo until al dente

5

Rinse orzo under cold water and drain well

6

To rice mixture add orzo with remaining 4 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and toss well

7

Mixture may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

8

Just before serving, stir in scallion and walnuts and season with additional lemon juice and salt and pepper

9

Serve mixture at room temperature

10

In a large saucepan combine rice with water and salt and simmer, covered, until tender, 40 to 45 minutes

11

Drain rice well and transfer to a large bowl

12

Toss rice with 2 tablespoons oil

13

In a saucepan of boiling salted water cook orzo until al dente

14

Rinse orzo under cold water and drain well

15

To rice mixture add orzo with remaining 4 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and toss well

16

Mixture may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

17

Just before serving, stir in scallion and walnuts and season with additional lemon juice and salt and pepper

18

Serve mixture at room temperature