Ingredients:

• 6 1/4 oz. fast-cooking wild rice
  
• 1 cup apple, unpeeled and chopped
  
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  
• 2/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
  
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons water
  
• 2 teaspoons sugar
  
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Directions:

1. Cook rice according to package instructions. Do not add butter or margarine if included in instructions.
   
2. Spread cooked rice in an even layer on a cookie sheet to cool (about 10 min.)
   
3. Combine apple, green bell pepper, celery and cherries in a medium sized bowl.
   
4. Combine soy sauce, water, sugar and vinegar in a separate bowl until sugar dissolves.
   
5. Add soy sauce mixture and rice to apple mixture and toss ingredients until well-coated.