fruity rice salad

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the dressing looks like a good one for things like spinach and onion salad with

nuts and beans. etc. lowfat picnic idea or a portable lunch idea

 

 

 

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Fruity Rice Salad

 

Recipe By :VEGETARIAN COOKING by Linda Fraser

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup mixed brown and wild rice

1 yellow bell pepper -- seeded and diced

1 bunch scallions -- chopped

3 celery ribs -- chopped

1 large beefsteak tomato -- chopped

2 green-skinned eating apples -- chopped

6 ounces chopped dried soft apricots

4 ounces raisins

DRESSING:

2 tablespoons apple juice

2 tablespoons dry sherry

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

dash tabasco sauce

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

salt and black pepper -- to taste

 

1. Cook the rice in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for about

30 minutes or according to the directions if using a mix. Cook until tender, do

not overcook. Rinse the rice under cold running water to cool quickly; drain

thoroughly.

 

2. Place the pepper, scallions, celery, tomato, apples, apricots, raisins and

cooked rice in serving bowl and mix well.

 

3. In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the dressing with a pinch

each of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.

 

4. Pour dressing over rice and toss. Serve at room temperature at once OR chill

for later.

 

VARIATION: Substitute dried soft apples for fresh.

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 217 Calories; 1g Fat (4.5% calories from

fat); 5g Protein; 47g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 405mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2

Fruit; 0 Fat.

 

NOTES : Appetizing and colorful rice salad combining many different flavors.

Ideal for a packed lunch or picnic.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 2365 0 0 0 5296 903567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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