REC: Spiced Rice and Date Salad
 

I found this on my quest for some great summer salads.
Rice and dried fruit, combined with a salad dressing with an attitude,
Yep, that's my kind of salad.

Here's what I did
http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor.../my-entry.html

or
http://tinyurl.com/mghh5h2

Here's the recipe I used

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Spiced Rice And Date Salad

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2 c. cooked green lentils
1 1/2 c. cooked basmati rice
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped dried apricots
3/4 c. toasted and chopped almonds
1 small shallot, minced
1/2 c. olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
1 t. cumin
1 t. turmeric
1/4 t. cayenne
1/4 t. cinnamon
sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Combine the lentils with the rice, dates, apricots and almonds, In a
small glass bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and spices. Pour
over the lentil mixture and stir gently. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Marinate for a few hours. Best the next day.

A warm weather dish inspired, like Frederick Church was, by the
culture of the Middle East. The turmeric in this dish turns the rice a
lovely shade of yellow.

http://www.ourdailyplate.com/2012/05...tlight-column/


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koko
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REC: Spiced Rice and Date Salad
 

wrote:

>
>I found this on my quest for some great summer salads.
>Rice and dried fruit, combined with a salad dressing with an attitude,
>Yep, that's my kind of salad.
>
>Here's what I did
>http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor.../my-entry.html
>
>or
>http://tinyurl.com/mghh5h2
>
>Here's the recipe I used

-snip-
>http://www.ourdailyplate.com/2012/05...tlight-column/

Good stuff-

We've been enjoying that one for a while, now-- The only thing I've
ever done with the ingredients is add celery and/or pine nuts.

I do occasionally dress it with some Mae Ploy-- We like it hot,
cold, or room temp.

Jim