SNOW PEAS AND RED PEPPER RICE SALAD

Snow Peas and Red Pepper Rice Salad image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield 2 large servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup rice
2 cups water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/4 pound snow peas
1 large red pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic in oil
1 tablespoon corn, safflower or canola oil
2 teaspoons Oriental sesame oil
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine the rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 17 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Toast the sesame seeds in a toaster oven until golden.
String, wash and then cut the snow peas in half.
Wash, core, seed and cut the red pepper in julienne strips.
In a serving bowl combine the garlic in oil, corn and sesame oils, vinegar and soy sauce, and beat with a fork. Add the snow peas and red pepper and toss.
When the rice is cooked, stir it into the salad, sprinkle with black pepper and sesame seeds, and toss.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 539, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 89 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 179 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams