Strawberry, Spinach, & Wild Rice Salad

'Tis the season for fresh fruit! With strawberries ripe for the picking,  let's use this sweet berry to spice up a savory dish!

Ingredients:
1 cup wild rice or brown rice
11 oz. baby spinach leaves
1 ½ cups strawberries, sliced
2 tbs. fresh chives or scallions, chopped
2 tbs. fresh mint, chopped
¼ olive oil
3 tbs. balsamic vinegar
1 ½ tbs. dijon mustard or grainy mustard
Optional: pumpkin seeds or chopped almonds, edible seasonal flowers
Instructions:
Cook rice according to package directions, let cool, and set aside. While the rice cooks wash all the produce, strawberries, and herbs dry thoroughly. Once everything is cooled and dry, on a platter place the washed baby spinach leaves. Spread the cooled rice over the top evenly. Add the sliced strawberries and finish with the fresh chopped herbs. In a small bowl add the olive oil, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper and whisk until emulsified. Drizzle over the top of the salad and serve.