Brown Rice Salad with Lime Dressing
Serves 4
Ingredients:
FOR THE DRESSING:1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large carrot, peeled and grated or finely chopped
3 green onions, , trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup , chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanut
2 cups brown rice
Cook the rice in plenty of boiling salted water until tender, about 45 minutes (see package directions for exact times). Drain, rinse with cold water, and shake off excess moisture.
TO MAKE THE DRESSING:
In a large bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients.
Add the cooked rice, carrot, green onions, and cilantro to the dressing. Toss to blend. Sprinkle on the peanuts. Serve warm or at room temperature.
From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.
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