Curried Rice Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 large fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
    2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons canola oil
    2 small fresh zucchini (quartered lengthwise then cut into 1/2 inch thin slices)
    3 green onions, minced
    1 cup long grain white rice, precooked and cooled
    1/3 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
    2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
    green leaf lettuce leaf, garnish
    for Dressing
    1 tablespoon dry sherry (real stuff - NOT cooking sherry)
    3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1 teaspoon mild curry powder
    1/3 cup canola oil
Preparation
    In a skillet, saute mushrooms in oil over medium heat, stirring often, for about 2 minutes or until soft.
    Add zucchini slices and green onions and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute (you want the zucchini to still be a bit crisp).
    Remove cooked veggies into a large mixing bowl and combine with cooked rice, red bell pepper, and parsley.
    In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients except oil.
    Add oil slowly, while whisking, and blend well.
    Pour over rice mixture and toss well.
    Test for seasonings- adjust if necessary for flavor or moisture.
    Cover and chill (can be chilled overnight if needed).
    When ready to serve, line a large salad bowl with clean, dry leafy green lettuce leaves and fill with chilled rice salad.

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