Pear & Walnut Rice Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

The sweetness of the pear combines perfectly with a tangy blue cheese vinaigrette in this light but satisfying rice salad.

3 cups cooked medium or long grain brown rice

1 large ﬁrm pear, such as Anjou or Bartlett, cored and diced

3 medium green onions, chopped

½ cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese

⅓ cup prepared vinaigrette (garlic, herb or raspberry)

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl; toss to coat.
Serve immediately over lettuce leaves and top with dried cranberries, if desired.

Ellie Mathews — 2007 “Rice to the Rescue!” Recipe Contest Winner. Courtesy of USA Rice Federation.

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