Wild Rice Waldorf Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup wild rice
2 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup brown rice (preferably long grain)
1 large tart apple (Crispen or G. Smith)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 bell pepper, seeded and diced (any color)
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins
1/4 1/4 cup slivered almonds or 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Dressing:
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or 1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon canola oil

Preparation

In a saucepan with a tight fitting lid, soak the wild rice in 1 cup of the hot water for 30 minutes.
Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer, cover and cook for about 45 minutes, until the rice is tender.
When the rice has cooked for about 30 minutes, dice the apple and toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the peppers, celery, red onions currants or raisins, and almonds or walnuts and set aside.
Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
Add the cooked rice and the dressing to the bowl and toss well to combine.