Cold Wild Rice Salad

½ cup wild rice, uncooked
2 cups water
½ t. salt
2 medium-size tomatoes, diced
1 large jalapeno chile, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
½ cup scallions, chopped
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced
Cilantro sprigs to garnish

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In a heavy medium-size saucepan, place rice, water, and salt. Bring the rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 minutes. Drain the rice and return to heat to dry, stir with a fork. In a large salad bowl, you combine the rice, tomatoes, chile, bell pepper, scallions, cheese and minced cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with cilantro sprigs just before serving. Makes 4 servings.