Lunch
Eastern Rice Salad
A refreshing cold rice salad with eastern spices, vegetables, and sometimes dried fruit or nuts. Light and aromatic.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup long-grain white rice 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup salted cashew pieces
- 1 cup chopped green onions 1/2 pound fresh bean sprouts
- 2 1/2 ounces fresh spinach
- 3 stalks celery, chopped 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
Directions:
- In a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups salted water to a boil. Add 3/4 cup rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Refrigerate rice until chilled.
- Combine the chilled cooked rice, mushrooms, green peppers, red peppers, cashews, green onions, bean sprouts, spinach and celery in a large bowl.
- Blend the vegetable oil, soy sauce, parsley and crushed garlic in a separate bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad 1 hour before serving and toss well.