Wild Rice and Asparagus Salad – Weight Watchers Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 box of Wild Rice and with 8 ounces of Chicken Broth for the liquid
• 1 lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths, steamed till tender crisp
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• half cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• Third cup white-wine vinegar
• 1T olive oil
• 1 t sugar
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/8 t freshly ground pepper
• 12 red lettuce leaves

Preparing

• Cook wild rice.
• In large bowl, combine asparagus, pepper, onion, parsley, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, pepper
• Add rice, combine.
• Refrigerate, covered, until chilled, for at least 3 hours.
• Line a platter with lettuce leaves, top with rice mixture- serve at once.