ARTICHOKE RICE SALAD

Posted by Carole-Anne on February 21, 2008

Healthy Recipes really enjoys times when we can offer you a simple recipe that can fulfill you as a meal.  I make my vinaigrettes: several of my favorites, I make ahead of time to do me for a week or two.  Then I just whip up the salad and ..voila!  I have the vinaigrette for the salad in my hands.

SALAD INGREDIENTS:

1 cup uncooked regular long grain rice (brown is better for you)

Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette as below.

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley

1 small red pepper, chopped

1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and cut into quarters.

NOW FOLLOW ME:

Cook rice as directed on package.

Mix rice and green onions, freshly cut parsley, one small red pepper chopped and artichoke hearts quartered. 

Toss with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette as below.

Cover and chill for at least 3 hours and serve.

I am so in favor of home-made vinaigrettes, and this one just touches me.  The taste is wondrous.

Healthy Recipes says this salad serves 8 people. 

Yummy!

Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette:

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tbsp grated lemon peel

3 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

FOLLOW ME:

Mix all ingredients in a blender 1 cup container.

Healthy dressing is ready to serve.  Recipe makes 1/2 cup, dressing for 4 servings.