Wild Rice and Chicken Salad

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Great Recipe from Dining Dakota Style cookbook

3 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1 T butter
1 cup long grain wild rice
1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 Large garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 1/2 Tablespoons of olive oil
1 Pound cubed cooked Chicken breast
1 red bell pepper,cut into 1/2 inch pieces
6 green onions- sliced
1/2 cups fresh basil
2 Tablespoons capers
3 cups Romaine

Bring the water, salt and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the wild rice. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for hour. whisk the orange juice, vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, pepper, and olive oil together in a large bowl. Add the cooked rice, chicken, bell pepper, green onions, basil, ad capers and mix well. Add the romaine and toss to combine.

Serves 4 to 6