Tomato Rice Salad

Name: Tomato Rice Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup long-grain rice; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 6 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon spice essence or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 small diced jalapeno (optional); 1 clove garlic, minces; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 large cucumber, peeled,seeded and diced; 1 medium bell pepper, diced (red/green or yellow); 1 cup green onion, sliced; 1 cup radish, thinly sliced

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Recipe by Christine Bettiga

My mom makes this for picnics and it usually is a hit! I love the different flavors in this recipe! If you like more spice, add essence or cayenne pepper or even minced jalapeno!

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups water
1

cup long-grain rice
1

teaspoon salt, divided
6

tablespoons lemon juice
1

tablespoon ground cumin
1

teaspoon spice essence or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1

small diced jalapeno (optional)
1

clove garlic, minces
¹⁄₂

cup olive oil
2

tablespoons olive oil
2

medium fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
1

large cucumber, peeled,seeded and diced
1

medium bell pepper, diced (red/green or yellow)
1

cup green onion, sliced
1

cup radish, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

Bring water to a boil, stir in rice and 1/2 tsp salt.
Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered 5 minutes.
While rice is cooking, combine remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, lemon juice, cumin, garlic and olive oil.
Stir into hot cooked rice.
Chill for 30 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and chill several hours before serving.

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