Brown Rice Salad With Apples And Walnuts Recipe

• 1 c. Brown or possibly long grain rice
• 2 1/2 c. Water
• 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 c. Walnuts, coarsely minced
• 1 x Celery rib, sliced
• 4 x Scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 c. Raisins
• 1 med Red apple, diced
• 1 x Grated rind 1 lemon
• 3 Tbsp. Fresh lemon juice
• 2 x Garlic cloves, pressed
• 1/4 tsp Salt Fresh black pepper to taste
• 1/3 c. Extra virgin olive oil Green-leaf lettuce (opt)

1. Put Rice in medium sauce pan along with water, oil, and salt.
2. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to simmer.
3. Cook for 45 min or possibly till the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed.
4. Meanwhile, combine the walnuts, celery, scallions, raisins, apples, and lemons rind in a large bowl.
5. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil and shake well.
6. Pour half of this dressing on the apple mix and toss well.
7. When the rice is done, let cold till just hot.
8. Combine with the fruit fruit mix and pour on the remaining dressing.
9. Let sit at least 1 hour before serving at room temperature, on a bed of lettuce if you like

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brown-rice-salad-with-apples-and-walnuts-93769 (may not work)