Med rice salad and garlic herb dressing
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Basmati rice *1 |
| 1 | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 4 | mediums | Zucchini 1\\4 in slices |
| 2 | tablespoons | Water |
| 1 | teaspoon | Basil, dried |
| 1 | teaspoon | Oregano, dried |
| 1 | Garlic clove, crushed | |
| 5 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice (Or lime) |
| ½ | teaspoon | Chervil, dried |
| ½ | teaspoon | Marjoram, dried |
| 4 | cups | Lettuce *2 |
| 2 | cups | Spinach, coarsely chopped *3 |
| 1 | cup | Alfalfa sprouts |
| ½ | cup | Pimento stuffed olives. *4 |
| 1 | tablespoon | Safflower oil, unrefined |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Mint, dried |
| ½ | teaspoon | Thyme, dried |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Tarragon, dried |
| ½ | teaspoon | Sea salt *5 |
| Black pepper, fresh ground | ||
Directions
GARLIC DRESSING
*1 Basmati rice may substituted with long grain brown rice. *2 Lettuce: Iceberg, butter, red leaf, romaine, or any combination of these. *3 Coarsely chopped arugula may be substituted for Spinach *4 Sliced Pimento stuffed green olives.
BASMATI RICE In large saucepan combine rice, 2 cups water and Safflower oil. Bring to a boil, stirring gently. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Lift cover immediately and fluff with fork.
OR:
BROWN RICE In saucepan combine rice, 2½ cups water, and Safflower oil. Bring to a boil and stir gently. Simmer, covered over low heat for 40 minutes Remove without lifting cover. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before lifting cover.
Prepare the Zucchini: Heat oil in large skillet, add Zucchini slices and toss in oil. sprinkle with water and continue tossing for several minutes until Zucchini turns a brighter color. Add Basil and Oregano.
Set aside after tossing gently. *5 seasoned salt, or salt free seasoning may be substituted for sea salt.
Prepare Dressing: Combine all ingredients for dressing in Bowl and whip with fork or whisk if you do not wish to use a blender or food processor.
Assemble Salad:
Wash and dry lettuce and break into bite sized pieces. Combine in bowl with spinach and sprouts. Add zhuccini, olives and dressing.
Toss well.
*** JJ *** 10/13/95
Submitted By JJ JUDKINS On 10-16-95