Title: Rice and Spinach Salad with Oriental Vinaigrette
Categories: Posted, Salads
Yield: 4 Servings

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

----------------------------------DRESSING----------------------------------
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

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 on Apr
21, 1998