A Different Rice Salad
Serves:
Ingredients:
1
c
Brown rice
1 1/2
c
Water
6
tb
Vegetable oil
2
tb
Olive oil
3
tb
Lemon juice
1
tb
Red wine vinegar
3
ea
Garlic cloves, minced
Salt & pepper
1
tb
Soy sauce
1
pn
Cayenne, to taste
1
ts
Basil
1/2
c
Pineapple, chopped
2
ea
Scallions, chopped finely
1/4
md
Green bell pepper, diced
1/4
c
Raisins, optional
1
md
Carrot, julienned
Method:
Rinse rice & drain well.
Combine rice & water.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer for 45 minutes, or until the rice is cooked & the water has been absorbed.
While the rice is cooking, prepare the vinaigrette.
While the rice is still hot, stir the rice into the vinaigrette & stir well.
Add the vegetables & mix.
Cover tightly & refrigerate until ready to serve.
VARIATION: Substitute the lemon juice with orange juice.
Recipe by Mark Satterly