Wild Rice and Orzo with Toasted Walnuts Recipe

Wild Rice and Orzo with Toasted Walnuts Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups wild rice
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus additional to taste
  • plus additional fresh lemon juice to taste
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped scallion
  • 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • available at specialty foods shops
  1. In a large saucepan combine rice with water and salt and simmer, covered, until tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Drain rice well and transfer to a large bowl. Toss rice with 2 tablespoons oil.
  2. In a saucepan of boiling salted water cook orzo until al dente. Rinse orzo under cold water and drain well. To rice mixture add orzo with remaining 4 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and toss well. Mixture may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
  3. Just before serving, stir in scallion and walnuts and season with additional lemon juice and salt and pepper.
  4. Serve mixture at room temperature.
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