NUTTY RICE SALAD

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Refreshing and delicious! Unique blend of flavours. Taken from Cottage Life's Summer Weekend Cookbook. Great with steak! Be sure to advise guest of peanuts as they're not obvious in presentation.

Provided by hollyberry

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup long grain and wild rice blend
1 1/2 cups cold water
8 asparagus spears
1/2 red pepper
1/4 cup water chestnut, sliced
2 green onions
1 cup roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1 orange
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Salad: In a small saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 20 minutes or until done. Meanwhile, cut asparagus into 1/2" sections and blanch. Chop red pepper, green onion, peanuts and parsley. Zest and section orange. Mix all ingredients together including orange zest (quantity to your liking), but not orange slices. Refrigerate.
Dressing: Whisk ingredients together and spoon over servings of rice salad as desired. Serve with orange sections.
Time to make includes prep and cook times.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 667.7, Fat 55.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Sodium 1229.1, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 7, Sugar 18.9, Protein 16.5

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