Summertime Wild Rice Salad

Bernadette Seliski, Lilydale, MN
2010 wild rice recipe contest finalist

4 cups cooked wild rice
1 pkg (16oz) Gold'n Plump® Extra Tender™ Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, grilled, cubed
1 cup toasted pecan halves
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup dried cherries, reserve 3 tbsp for garnish
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley, reserve 1 tsp for garnish

Dressing (whisk together; chill):
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp sugar

In large bowl, toss salad ingredients except those reserved for garnish. Add dressing; toss. Garnish with reserved cherries and parsley.

Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council