Ann's Chinese Rice Salad

Submitted by: Marcia

Attributed to: Ann, an expat friend

Category: Vegetable

Description: This is a great do-ahead side dish, especially in the summer. Just add a nice grilled protein.

Prep time: 20 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Servings: 8-10

Difficulty rating: 1

Ingredients:

Rice mixture:

1 Cup long grain rice, cook according to directions

6 Spring onions chopped

1/2 Cup red pepper chopped fine 

1/2 Cup currants or raisins 

1/2 Cup  roasted cashew nuts

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 Small (8.75 ounces) can sweet corn drained

Soy Sauce Dressing

3 Ounces sunflower oil:

2 Tablespoons soy sauce

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 Clove garlic crushed

Salt and pepper to taste

Special tools/utensils needed:

Directions:

1. While rice is still warm, mix in all above ingredients. Pour dressing over rice mixture. When cool, store in the refrigerator overnight.

2.  For Soy Sauce Dressing mix sunflower oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.