Wild Rice Salad
["1 c. wild rice (uncooked)", "3 c. water", "salt to taste", "1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil", "freshly ground black pepper to taste", "1/2 c. sliced green onions, cut in 1/4-inch pieces (green part only)", "1/4 c. toasted pine nuts (pignolia)", "juice of 1/2 lemon", "1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin rings", "6 cherry tomatoes, halved crosswise", "1/4 c. minced fresh parsley"]
["Rinse rice under cold running water.", "Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan.", "Add salt to taste.", "Add rice.", "Return to boiling.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 minutes.", "(After 20 minutes, taste every 5 minutes.", "Rice grains should pop open to reveal the white insides but should not turn mushy.)"]
["wild rice", "water", "salt", "extra virgin olive oil", "freshly ground black pepper", "green onions", "nuts", "lemon", "yellow bell pepper", "cherry tomatoes", "fresh parsley"]