CAJUN RICE SALAD

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Peppers of every kind are crucial to Cajun cooking, this colourful salad uses red, yellow and green capiscums, as well as peppery spices. Make it as chilli-hot as you can stand, to give this vigorous dish its authentic Cajun effect! Posted for ZWT5, from Linda McCartneys "World Of Vegetarian Cooking" The recipe uses recipe#373598 for the vinaigrette, though you might choose to use another.

Provided by Karen Elizabeth

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

150 g long-grain rice
40 g red peppers, chopped
40 g yellow peppers, chopped
25 g tinned mild green chilies, chopped finely
40 g red onions, chopped finely
1 -2 stick celery, chopped finely
creole vinaigrette
Tabasco sauce (optional)
4 spring onions, chopped finely
1 small bunch parsley, chopped finely

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to packet instructions. Cool the rice.
  • Combine the cooked rice, peppers, chilli, red onion and celery in a salad bowl.
  • Toss thoroughly with sufficient vinaigrette to moisten, and season to taste with the optional Tabasco.
  • Sprinkle with the chopped spring onions and parsley before serving.

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