Indonesian Rice Salad with Fresh Dates

Posted on request for recipes using fresh dates. Found this at Jerusalem Post website. Sounds yummy! Great use of leftover rice too.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups brown rice, cooked and cooled
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh dates, chopped
• 2  green onions, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1  red peppers or 1  green pepper, chopped
• 1  stalk celery, sliced

• Dressing

• 3⁄4 cup  frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1⁄3 cup  sunflower oil
• 1  tablespoon  dark sesame oil
• 3 -4  tablespoons sherry wine or 3 -4  tablespoons brandy
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon  grated fresh ginger
•  salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Mix all the salad ingredients a large bowl.
2. In a smaller bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad.
3. Toss the salad and serve on lettuce leaves.
4. You may serve with hoisin sauce or chutney on the side.