Four Sisters Pasdayapi Salad - Mississippi Market Co-op

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried wild rice
• 1 15oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 8 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup hominy (pasdayapi), cooked
• 1 cup zucchini or summer squash, chopped
• 1 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1 cup turnips, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes or ground cherries, halved (husks removed and washed)
• 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• roasted sunflower seeds, for garnish
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. salt