Spring Wild Rice Salad

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 garlic clove, smashed and chopped
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch segments
• 1 1/2 cups wild rice
• 3/4 cup yellow split peas
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4-1/2 cup feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 wild rice: rinse 1 1/2 cups wild rice. in a medium sauce pan bring the rice and 4 1/2 cups salted water to a boil. reduce to a simmer. cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 yellow spilt peas: bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan, add 3/4 cup dried yellow split peas, and cook for 20 -30 minutes, or until tender. drain.
• 3 dressing:.
• 4 whisk together the garlic, tahini, lemon zest and juice, and olive oil. add the hot water to thin a bit and then the salt. set aside.
• 5 bring a saucepan full of water to a boil. salt the water and add the asparagus. cook for just until the asparagus is bright and tender. drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
• 6 in a large bowl combine the wild rice, yellow split peas, asparagus, and the dressing. mix in parsley and feta cheese. give it a good toss. add more salt if needed.