Recipe: Wild Rice Salad with Apricots and Toasted Pecans

This delicious marinated grain salad features a blend of long grain and nutty wild rice, sweet dried apricots, toasted pecans and currents tossed in zesty tarragon-Dijon vinaigrette. For a more substantial entrée salad, toss with fresh spring greens and grilled chicken strips or julienne-cut turkey breast strips.

Why Try: This make-ahead whole grain salad holds great in the fridge for weekday lunches or carefree entertaining.

Foodie Byte: Alternate dried apricots and currents with dried cranberries and fresh chopped apples for a delicious Autumn-inspired rice salad. Or switch out the long grain and wild rice blend with brown rice or other artisan whole grain rice blends.