Sauteed Watercress and Wild Rice

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup cranberry juice

2.5 cups water

1 cup wild rice (rinsed and drained)

2 celery sticks peeled and minced

bunch of mint

bunch of parsley

1/2 cup walnut oil

1 teaspoon of allspice

1 tblspoon of grated ginger

1 tbl grated orange zest

1/2 pine nuts

salt and pepper

3 tbl spoons of olive oil

3 punches of watercress (leaves only)

1. combine cranberries and juice.

2. boil water and add rice and cook covered for 40 minutes until grains are partially opened

3. transfer rice to a boil and add cranberry mix, celery, onion, mint, parsley, oil, allspice, ginger, orange zest, pine nuts, and salt/pepper to taste, toss and combine

4. heat olive oil in skillet, add watercress and saute. place rice salad on a platter and surround it with watercress