Bellepepper’s Orzo and Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked orzo
• 1/2 cup cooked wild rice
• 1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• Dressing:
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh onion
• 1 pinch ground white pepper
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• Salt to taste
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Combine orzo, wild rice, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, corn, currants, and red onion together in a large bowl.

Blend vegetable oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, minced onion, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and 1 pinch salt together in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Mix pecans, almonds, and parsley into orzo mixture. Drizzle enough dressing to coat salad; toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and black pepper.