Mediterranean Rice Salad

Name: Mediterranean Rice Salad
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 cup, basmati rice or other long-grain rice; , Table salt; 2 1/2 tablespoons, lemon juice; 1 teaspoon, grated orange zest plus 2 tablespoons juice from 1 orange; 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; , Ground black pepper; 4 , scallions, chopped fine; 3/4 cup, chopped dates, chopped raisins, or currants; 3/4 cup, chopped pistachios or sliced almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley leaves

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2006

Side Dishes

Rice

Salads

Rice is easily overcooked and overdressed. To greatly improve rice salad, add lively Mediterranean flavors and toast the rice to ensure separate, fluffy grains.

SERVES6 to 8

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The success of many Mediterranean rice salad recipes relies on perfectly cooked rice. Medium- or short-grain rice was too starchy and clumped up, so our recipe calls for long-grain, flavorful basmati rice. Toasting the grains before boiling...

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