Recipe(tried): Oriental Rice Salad

Terrytx (10:51:42 AM) :

Oriental Rice Salad

24 oz. cooked rice, serve on room temperature
6 T rice vinegar
3 1/2 T soy sauce
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 T fresh ginger
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp dried hot pepper flakes
3/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp Five Spice powder
1/4 C sesame oil
1/2 large red bell pepper, finely diced
1/3 C green onions, chopped
3 oz. of baby peas or snow peas
1 medium carrot, cut into 2" strips
Chinese napa cabbage or spinach leaves

Cook rice, cool and set aside, keep at room temperture.

Combine 4 T of vinegar, 3 T soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, red pepper flakes, dry mustard, and Five spice powder in a small bowl, whisk in oil.

Toss warm rice with dressing. Toss in bell pepper, green onion, peas and carrot. Add more vinegar and soy sauce to taste, if desired.

Line a serving platter with cabbage or leaves and serve rice dish on top or serve alone as a side dish.

Serve at room temperature.

Serves 5