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

Side Dishes
Rice
Salads

Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2006

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

SERVES 6 to 8

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