Dinner Party Wild Rice Salad

Passing along a recipe from a friend ….When you enjoy a special dinner party with special friends and remember to get the recipe for that delicious salad.

Ingredients:

• 2 pkgs (4 oz each) Reese’s brand wild rice or any equivalent brand
• 4 hard boiled eggs, diced
• 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese ( or sharp if preferred)
• 1/2 cup Mayo
• 1/4 cup sliced stuffed green olives
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans (If not serving immediately, stir in pecans just before serving)

Directions:

1.Cook rice according to directions and chill.

2. In a large bowl, add the cooled rice.

3. Add in the eggs, mayo, olives and cube cheese and stir and combine.

4. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

5. Add and toss pecans just before serving.

tip: Can add some of the juice from the green olives if seems too dry to moisten, before refrigerate.