Nutted Wild Rice

1 cup (1/2 lb.) raw wild rice (I used a wild rice blend, that had brown rice in it)
5 1/2 cups chicken stock or water

1 cup shelled pecan halves

1 cup yellow raisins

grated rind of 1 large orange

1/4 cup chopped fresh min

t4 green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup olive oil

1/3 cup fresh orange juice

1 1/2 tsp. salt

freshly ground pepper to taste

1. Put rice in a strainer and run under cold water.

2. Place rice in a medium-size heavy sauce pan. Add stock or water and bring to a rapid boil. Adjust heat to a gentle simmer and cook UNCOVERED for 45 minutes. After 30 minutes check for doneness, rice should not be too soft. Place a thin towel inside a colander and turn rice into the colander and drain. Transfer drained rice to a bowl.

3. Add remaining ingredients to rice and toss gently. Adjust seasonings to taste. Let mixture stand for 2 hours to allow flavors to develop. Serve at room temperature.