Name: Rice and Spinach Salad with Oriental Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 1 tb Safflower Oil; 1/2 c Pine Nuts; 1 1/2 c Cooked Brown Rice; 1/2 lb Spinach Leaves; Julienned; 2 Scallion; Chopped; 11 oz Mandarin Oranges; Drained; 8 oz Waterchestnuts; Sliced And Drained; 3 tb Safflower Oil; 2 tb Rice Vinegar; 2 tb Soy Sauce; 1/2 ts Black Pepper; 1 Clove Garlic; Minced; 1/4 ts Ginger Powder

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Vegetarian	Posted, Salads	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	tb	Safflower Oil
1/2	c	Pine Nuts
1 1/2	c	Cooked Brown Rice
1/2	lb	Spinach Leaves; Julienned
2		Scallion; Chopped
11	oz	Mandarin Oranges; Drained
8	oz	Waterchestnuts; Sliced And Drained
3	tb	Safflower Oil
2	tb	Rice Vinegar
2	tb	Soy Sauce
1/2	ts	Black Pepper
1		Clove Garlic; Minced
1/4	ts	Ginger Powder

INSTRUCTIONS

DRESSING
In small skillet, heat oil. Saute pine nuts or slivered almonds until
lightly browned. Set aside to cool. In a large bowl, toss together rice,
spinach, scallions, mandarin oranges and water chestunut. In a small bowl,
whisk together dressing ingredients; pour over salad. Add pine nuts and
toss. Garnish with pea pods, grapes or raisins.
Recipe by: 15 Minute Vegetarian Gourmet
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Meg Antczak <[email protected]> on Apr
21, 1998

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