Dressing
In small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil and lemon zest together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Salad
In fine mesh strainer, rinse the rice under cold running water until water runs clear. Turn into heavy saucepan; add chicken stock and bring to boil. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes; then reduce heat to low. Cover pan and cook about 15 minutes or until all stock is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork and cool.
In large bowl, combine rice with remaining salad ingredients. Add lemon dressing and mix well. Adjust seasonings. Line serving bowl or platter with lettuce leaves. Mound salad on top and garnish with watercress sprigs.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 Cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Teaspoons lemon zest
- Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Procedure
Salad
- 1 Cup long grain white rice
- 3 Cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 Cup chopped walnuts
- 1 Cup California raisins
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/2 Cup chopped scallions
- 1/2 Cup chopped celery
- 1/2 Cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 Cup chopped green or red bell pepper
- Lettuce leaves to line plates (optional)
- 1 bunch watercress (optional)
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 410 (Calories from Fat 65%); Total Fat 31 ( Saturated Fat 4; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 0; Sodium 270; Potassium 338; Total Carbohydrate 32; Dietary Fiber 3; Sugars 16; Protein 4; Calcium 40; Iron 2;Try Another Recipe
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