Orzo and Wild Rice Salad with Crunchy Vegetables and Fresh Alfa-Alfa Sprouts
Ingredients
½ box orzo, cold, slightly undercooked (about 1 minute less than indicated in package directions) and tossed with a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups wild rice, cooked
1cup raw celery, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup Vidalia onion, diced
1 lemon, juiced
5 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. pomegranate seeds
½ cup alfalfa sprouts
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Cook orzo and rice separately. Drain and allow to cool down.
Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet and sauté diced onions over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
Add carrots and celery and sauté for 1 more minute.
Season with salt and pepper and allow vegetables to cool down.
Once cooled, toss all vegetables with rice, orzo, extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
Top with pomegranate seeds and alfalfa sprouts before serving.