Vegetable Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix (such as Uncle Ben’s)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• 1 cup diced roma tomatoes
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 3 green onions, sliced
• Dressing:
• 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup white sugar

Directions

Bring water and rice mix to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer rice to a bowl to cool.

Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook peas in the boiling water until just cooked, about 2 minutes. Drain and cool.

Mix cooled peas, artichoke hearts, olives, tomatoes, parsley, and green onions into cooled rice mixture.

Blend vinegar, canola oil, and sugar together in a blender or shake in a covered bottle until dressing is emulsified and creamy. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.