Lou'S Halloween Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb wild rice
4 stalks celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 red onion, diced
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 orange colored hungarian hot peppers
2 orange bell peppers
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup sun dried cranberries
1/4 cup sun dried cherries
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup grapeseed oil
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper

Preparation

Bring 2 1/2 quarts of salted water to a boil.
Add wild rice and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 1 hour.
Drain, transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
Chill wild rice, covered, until cold, about 2 hours.
Meanwhile, soak onions in salted water.
When ready to assemble the salad, rinse and drain the onions.
Whisk together vinegar, oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
Toss all ingredients with wild rice.
Pour dressing over salad and toss well.