Wild Rice and Orzo with Toasted Walnuts

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups wild rice
• 6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons walnut oil* or extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus additional to taste
• plus additional fresh lemon juice to taste
• 2/3 cup finely chopped scallion
• 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• *available at specialty foods shops

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan combine rice with water and salt and simmer, covered, until tender, 40 to 45 minutes.
2. Drain rice well and transfer to a large bowl.
3. Toss rice with 2 tablespoons oil.
4. In a saucepan of boiling salted water cook orzo until al dente.
5. Rinse orzo under cold water and drain well.
6. To rice mixture add orzo with remaining 4 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and toss well.
7. Mixture may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
8. Just before serving, stir in scallion and walnuts and season with additional lemon juice and salt and pepper.
9. Serve mixture at room temperature.