Cranberry and rice salad

A three-step veggie salad, packing in some tart fruit for a punch.

Rice Pilaf 311 (photo credit: Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/MCT)
Rice Pilaf 311
(photo credit: Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/MCT)
CRANBERRY AND RICE SALAD
4 cups parve or real chicken broth2 cups long grain rice2 scallions (green parts only), chopped2 stalks celery, finely chopped1 cup dried cranberries1 (4 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained½ cup toasted pecans½ cup toasted pine nuts½ cup olive oil1/3 cup red wine vinegarSalt and pepper to taste
1. In a small to medium-sized saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil.
2. Stir in rice and lower heat. Simmer until broth is absorbed and rice is tender – about 20 minutes.
3. Cool and toss with remaining ingredients.