Ingredients
6
6 servings
- •1 cup uncooked white rice
- •2 cups water
- •½ cup vegetable oil
- •¼ cup lemon juice
- •¼ cup wine vinegar
- •1 teaspoon white sugar
- •1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- •1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •½ cup toasted slivered almonds (Optional)
- •½ cup raisins (Optional)
- •½ cup mandarin orange segments, drained and coarsely chopped (Optional)
- •½ cup finely chopped onion (Optional)
- •½ cup finely chopped celery (Optional)
- •½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper (Optional)
- •½ cup green peas (Optional)
Instructions
- Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let rice cool for at least 30 minutes, stirring several times as it cools. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
- Mix vegetable oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar, sugar, chives, tarragon, and salt together in a bowl until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
- Pour dressing over the cooled rice and stir to combine.
- Mix your choice of slivered almonds, raisins, mandarin orange segments, onion, celery, bell pepper, and peas into the rice mixture and lightly toss to combine.
- Cover salad and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 400
- Carbohydrate: 44g
- Fat: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Sugar: 12g
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