Tuscan Brown & Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb asparagus spears fresh trimmed cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1.3 cups brown rice blend wild uncooked (without seasoning)
• 0.3 cup kalamata olives sliced
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest 
• 1 cup parsley fresh italian minced
• 0.5 cup pasilla peppers red chopped
• 0.8 cup tuscan house dressing italian kraft
• 2.8 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Bring water and rice to boil in medium saucepan, stirring occasionally; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 45 to 55 min. or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. (Do not remove lid or stir during cook time.)
2. Remove from heat; fluff with fork. Cool.
3. Spoon rice into large bowl.
4. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.