Rice Salad With Pineapple, Jicama, And Pumpkin Seeds

• 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice or basmati rice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium jalapeno chile , seeded and minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 1 tablespoon lime juice from 1 lime
• 1 small clove garlic , minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 small pineapple peeled, cored, and diced medium (about 1 cup), see illustrations below
• 5 ounces jicama , peeled and diced medium (about 1 cup)
• 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds , toasted in a small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and lightly browned, about 1 minute
• 2 medium scallions , white and green parts, sliced thin
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves

1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large stockpot. Meanwhile, heat medium skillet over medium heat until hot, about 3 minutes; add rice and toast, stirring frequently, until faintly fragrant and some grains turn opaque, about 5 minutes.
2. Add salt to boiling water and stir in toasted rice. Return to boil and cook, uncovered, until rice is tender but not soft, 8 to 10 minutes for long-grain rice or about 15 minutes for basmati. Meanwhile, line rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Drain rice in large fine-mesh strainer or colander; spread on prepared baking sheet. Cool while preparing salad ingredients.
3. Stir together vegetable oil, jalapeno chile, lime zest and juice, garlic, honey, salt, and black pepper in small bowl. Combine rice, pineapple, jicama, pumpkin seeds, scallions, and cilantro; drizzle oil mixture over and toss thoroughly to combine. Let stand 20 minutes to blend flavors and serve.

long grain white rice, salt, vegetable oil, chile, lime zest, lime juice from, clove garlic, honey, salt, ground black pepper, pineapple, jicama, pumpkin seeds, scallions, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/rice-salad-with-pineapple-jicama-and-pumpkin-seeds-52664491 (may not work)