SWEET AND SAVORY RICE SALAD

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Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

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2 cups short grain brown rice
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 large (or 1 medium) apple, chopped
1 cup dried currants
1 cup unsalted cashews
3/4 cup finely chopped mint
1 bunch scallions
3-4 cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup olive oil
2 TBSP or more lemon juice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp ground fennel seed
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp ground ginger
salt and pepper to taste
*Large mixing bowl

Steps:

Rinse brown rice 2-3 times and let soak for 10 minutes and drain. Boil a large pot of water, and add rice to boiling water. Stir occasionally. Allow to boil for ~30 minutes, then drain. Cover pot with a clean towel, and cover. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. Uncover. Spread on lightly oiled cookie sheet for cooling. While rice is boiling, rinse and chop vegetables. Once rice is cooled, add olive oil and stir well so all the rice is coated. Add all non-spice ingredients. Then add spices, being sure to stir frequently so everything gets evenly coated.