Spiced Brown Rice Salad - Middle Eastern

[Guest guest]

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Spiced Brown Rice Salad - Middle Eastern

9 pts

 

Recipe By :© 1995 Cole Group, Inc.

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salad

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation

Method

-------- ------------

--------------------------------

1 1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon salad oil

3/4 cup brown rice

1/4 cup raisins

1/2 cup frozen peas

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon whole cloves

1/3 cup salad oil

1 piece cinnamon stick -- 1 " long

1/2 cup diced cucumber

1/3 cup cashews, dry-roasted --

coarsely chopped

3 green onions -- thinly sliced

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup plain yogurt

red leaf lettuce

 

In a medium saucepan bring the water to a boil with

salt and the 1

teaspoon oil. Mix in rice and raisins. Cover, reduce

heat, and simmer for

40 to 45 minutes, until rice is just tender. Mix in

peas and let cool to

room temperature. In a large bowl mix vinegar, sugar,

cardamom, and

cloves. Using a whisk or fork, gradually beat in the

1/3 cup oil until

well combined. Lightly mix in cooled rice, cinnamon

stick, cucumber,

cashews, and onion. Cover and refrigerate for about 2

hours to blend

flavors. Mix mayonnaise and yogurt until smooth. Fold

into rice mixture.

 

Serve 6

 

Description:

" 9 pts "

S(Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC):

" 05.21.05 "