Crisp Apple-Rice Salad

Ingredients

 * 2 cups cooked brown and/or wild rice, chilled
 * 2 cups chopped apple
 * 1 cup thinly sliced celery
 * 1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds
 * 1/4 cup dried currants
 * 2 tbls balsamic vinegar
 * 1 tbls olive oil
 * 2 tsp honey
 * 2 tsp mustard (brown or Dijon)
 * 2 tsp finely shredded orange peel
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1/4 tsp salt
 * Radicchio (optional)
 * Curly leaf lettuce (optional)

Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine chilled rice, apple, celery, sunflower seeds and currants. In a small bowl, stir together vinegar, oil, honey, mustard, orange peel, garlic and salt. Drizzle over rice mixture, tossing gently to coat. Serve immediately. Or, cover and chill up to 24 hours.