Vegetable-rice salad
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 c Rice regular; uncooked
- 1 Cucumber; peeled and chopped Salt
- 1 lg Carrot; peeled and diced
- 1/3 lb Green beans fresh; cut into -1/2 inch pieces(about 1cup)
- 1 c Peas English; frozen
- 1 Pepper red; chopped
- 2 md Tomatoes; peeled seeded -& cut in lengthwise strips
- 2 tb Vinegar tarragon
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/2 ts Pepper
- 1/4 c Oil olive; plus
- 2 tb Oil
Instructions:
olive Lettuce leaves Cook rice according to package directions; chill. Sprinkle cucumber generously with salt; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Rinse well. Combine carrot beans and peas in a medium saucepna; cover with water and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and rinse in cold water. Combine cucumber carrot beans peas rice red pepper and tomatoes. Combine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; gradually add oil beating with a wire whisk until blended. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently. Serve on lettuce leaves. SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine July 1980. Typed for you by Nancy Coleman. Nancy O notes: could be used for a diabetic human



