Wild Rice Seafood Salad

Name: Wild Rice Seafood Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4-5 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked wild rice; 2 packages (5 ounces each) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed; 2 cups flaked imitation crabmeat; 1/2 cup each chopped sweet yellow, green and red peppers; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram; 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

With the rich Native American heritage of our state, a Minnesota wild rice recipe is in order. Wild rice grows naturally in our shallow lakes and was a staple of Indian diets.

Ingredients

3 cups cooked wild rice
2 packages (5 ounces each) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
2 cups flaked imitation crabmeat
1/2 cup each chopped sweet yellow, green and red peppers
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large serving bowl, combine the rice, shrimp, crab, peppers and onion.
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.