Best Wild Rice Salad Recipe

In a medium saucepan cover wild rice with three inches (7.5 cm) of salted water. Bring to a boil and boil uncovered for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain the excess water turn heat to lowest setting cover rice and let steam for 15-20 minutes or until the grains split open. Remove from heat and let cool.

In a medium skillet over medium heat saute the chicken lightly in the butter and oil cooking gently and thoroughly. Do not overcook the chicken. Cool and shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.

In a medium bowl mix together the rice chicken and water chestnuts. Set aside.

For the dressing whisk together the walnut oil vinegar salt and pepper. Pour over the wild rice mixture and combine. To serve place 2-3 romaine leaves on each plate and spoon the wild rice mixture onto the leaves.