Bell Pepper Orzo and Wild Rice Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked orzo
• 0.5 cup cooked wild rice
• 0.5 cup diced orange bell pepper
• 0.5 cup diced red bell pepper
• 0.5 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 0.5 cup dried currants
• 0.25 cup diced red onion
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh onion
• 1 pinch ground white pepper
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• salt to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.25 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 0.25 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked orzo, wild rice, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, corn, currants, and red onion.
2. In a blender or food processor, blend vegetable oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, minced onion, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt until smooth and emulsified.
3. Gently mix pecans, almonds, and parsley into the orzo mixture. Drizzle with enough dressing to lightly coat the salad; toss gently to evenly distribute. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition

• Calories: 298 kcal
• Fat Content: 15 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 17 g
• Sodium Content: 6 mg
• Protein Content: 6 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 37 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g