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Friday, April 10, 2015

Rice Salad

Ingredients

1 cup Brown rice
1 3/4 cup water
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup light soy sauce
3 spring onion, finely chopped
1 red capsicum, chopped into tiny pieces
1/2 cup sultanas
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped - dry fry
1/2 cup each of roasted sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds

Dressing;
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbl lemon juice
1 tsp lemon rind, grated finely
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp honey
Combine all ingredients and process until smooth, or shake in screw-top jar.
Place rice and unsalted water in a saucepan and cover, simmer for 45 minutes until water is absorbed.
Add onion and soy sauce to hot rice, allow to cool overnight (or at least 2 hours).
Add remaining ingredients. Add dressing to rice and serve immediately.