Bellepepper's Orzo and Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 
• 2 cups orzo pasta cooked
• 0.5 cup rice wild cooked
• 0.5 cup currants dried
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
• 0.5 cup regular corn frozen thawed
• 1 pinch garlic powder to taste
• 1 pinch ground pepper white
• 6 servings salt and ground pepper black to taste
• 1 teaspoon onion fresh minced
• 0.5 cup orange bell pepper diced
• 1 pinch paprika 
• 0.3 cup pecans toasted chopped
• 0.5 cup bell pepper diced red
• 0.3 cup onion diced red
• 6 servings salt to taste
• 0.3 cup slivered almonds toasted
• 0.3 cup vegetable oil 
• 3 tablespoons sugar white
• 2 tablespoons citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• blender

Directions

1. Combine orzo, wild rice, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, corn, currants, and red onion together in a large bowl.
2. Blend vegetable oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, minced onion, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and 1 pinch salt together in a blender or food processor until smooth.
3. Mix pecans, almonds, and parsley into orzo mixture.
4. Drizzle enough dressing to coat salad; toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and black pepper.