Wehani Rice Salad

From The Eat Clean Diet Cookbook

By Tosca Reno

Wehani rice is delicious popcorn-flavored rice loaded with nutritious complex carbohydrates.  Try it in this salad or next time you want rice for dinner.

INGREDIENTS

3 cups hot cooked Wehani rice

2 Tbsp best-quality olive oil

Juice of half of one fresh lemon

2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 cloves garlic, passed through a garlic press

½ tsp dried rosemary

½ tsp fresh ground pepper

1 cup fresh basil, finely chopped

2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped

¾ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped

5 scallions, trimmed and chopped

PREPERATION

Place rice in a large decorative serving bowl.  Combine oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, rosemary and black pepper in a jar or container with tight-fitting lid.  Shake well.  Pour over rice and toss gently.  Add remaining ingredients and toss again.  Serve immediately or refrigerate.