Ania's Wild Rice Recipe

Ania's Wild Rice Recipe
(from Martha Stewart's Website)

Ingredients
• 4 scallions
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 1/4 cup wild rice or wild rice blend (any seasoning packet discarded)
• 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Directions
1. Thinly slice scallions, separating white and green parts. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring often, until soft, 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add wild rice and cook according to package instructions.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine vinegar, dried cherries, and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vinegar is almost absorbed, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add rice mixture, scallion greens, and chopped pecans. Stir well to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Serves 4 to 6