Instructions: Mix cooked white and wild rice with the cherries and hazelnuts. At the last minute before serving, toss with dressing and chives; season to taste with salt and pepper.

Note: To cook the wild rice, cook 1/2 cup rice in 2 cups boiling water, covered, for 45 to 50 minutes. The rice is done when two-thirds of the grains have "exploded." This will give the rice a nice variety of textures, from chewy to melt-in-your-mouth.

Note: To toast hazelnuts, spread shelled nuts in dry skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, about 10 minutes or until skins crack. Be careful not to burn. To remove skins, rub warm nuts with a rough cloth.

Dressing:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground cardamom
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix the oil, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and salt and pepper to taste by hand with a whip.

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