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Cold Wild Rice Salad  

 
1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked  
2 cups water  
1/2 teaspoon salt  
2 medium-size tomatoes, diced  
1 large jalapeno Chile, diced  
1 green bell pepper, diced  
1/2 cup scallions, chopped  
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese  
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese  
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced  
* Cilantro sprigs to garnish  

In a heavy medium-size saucepan, place rice, water, and  
salt. Bring the rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and  
simmer 45 minutes. Drain the rice and return to heat to  
dry, stir with a fork. In a large salad bowl, you combine  
the rice, tomatoes, Chile, bell pepper, scallions, cheese  
and minced cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.  
Garnish with cilantro sprigs just before serving.  
Serves 4