Crisp Apple-Rice Salad

Ingredients

 * 2 cups cooked brown and/or wild rice, chilled
 * 2 cups chopped apple
 * 1 cup thinly sliced celery
 * ¼ cup shelled sunflower seeds
 * ¼ cup dried currants
 * 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * 2 tsp honey
 * 2 tsp mustard (brown or Dijon)
 * 2 tsp finely shredded orange peel
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * radicchio (optional)
 * curly leaf lettuce (optional)

Directions

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