Cranberry Wild Rice Salad
6 ounce pkg. long grain wild rice mixture
6 ounces cranberries – fresh or frozen
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup cranberry juice
1 scallion – minced
1 carrot – peeled and julienned
1/4 cup pecans – chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons vinegar
salt and pepper
Cook wild rice mixture according to directions on package and cool. This can be done up to two days in advance. Combine cranberries, sugar, and cranberry juice, cook until cranberries pop slightly. Combine cranberries and cook rice with the rest of the ingredients