Italian Rice Salad
Ingredients
| 1 cup long grain rice | ||
| 1/2 red bell pepper, diced | ||
| 1/2 green bell pepper, diced | ||
| 1/2 yellow or orange bell pepper, diced | ||
| 2 scallions, sliced thinly on the bias | ||
| 3 tbs pine nuts, lightly toasted in a dry pan | ||
| 2 tbs golden raisins | ||
| 2 tbs red wine vinegar | ||
| 1 tbs lemon juice | ||
| 1/4 cup olive oil | ||
| 1 tbs Dijon mustard | ||
| 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed | ||
| 1 tbs fresh parsley, chopped | ||
| 3 tsp oregano | ||
| 1 tbs fresh basil | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste |
This flavorful rice salad is full of flavor with bell peppers, scallions, red wine vinegar, lemon juice olive oil and Italian spices.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Add the the rice to a large bowl along with the bell peppers, scallions, pine nuts and raisins, then combine well.
- Add the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon, garlic, parsley, oregano and basil to a bowl, then slowly drizzle the olive oil while whisking to combine well.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the rice salad and mix well.
- Refrigerate covered for several hours before serving.
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