WILD RICE PEPPER SALAD

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"Over the years, I've made this chilled salad countless times," says Darlene Gibbon of Milnor, North Dakota. "Using leftover rice really cuts down kitchen work and helps clean out the refrigerator, too."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 11m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2/3 cup uncooked wild rice
3 cups water
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring the rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is tender. Drain and place in a bowl. Refrigerate until chilled. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges