Vegetable-Rice Salad Recipe
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Vegetable-Rice Salad
1 1/4 cup Rice, regular, uncooked
1 Cucumber, peeled and chopped
Salt
1 large Carrot, peeled and diced
1/3 lb Green beans, fresh, cut into
-1/2 inch pieces(about 1cup)
1 cup Peas, English, frozen
1 Pepper, red, chopped
2 medium Tomatoes, peeled, seeded,
-& cut in lengthwise strips
2 tbsp Vinegar, tarragon
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/4 cup Oil, olive, plus
2 tbsp Oil, olive
Lettuce leaves
Cook rice according to package directions; chill.
Sprinkle cucumber generously with salt; cover and let stand 30
minutes. Rinse well.
Combine carrot, beans, and peas in a medium saucepna; cover with
water, and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and
rinse in cold water.
Combine cucumber, carrot, beans, peas, rice, red pepper, and tomatoes.
Combine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper; gradually add oil,
beating with a wire whisk until blended. Pour dressing over salad,
and toss gently. Serve on lettuce leaves.
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, July, 1980. Typed for you by Nancy
Coleman. Nancy O notes: could be used for a diabetic human |
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