Eastern Rice Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• 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.