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Lemon-Herb Rice Salad (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

Lemon-Herb Rice Salad (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lemons
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups long- grain white rice
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp packed light brown sugar
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 kirby cucumber, seeded and diced
1/2 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
1 bunch watercress , tough stems removed, leaves torn

Directions:

Remove 2 wide strips zest from 1 lemon with a vegetable peeler. Combine 1 strip zest with the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the edges of the zest turn slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Let the lemon oil cool.
Meanwhile, cook the rice as the label directs, adding the remaining strip lemon zest to the water. Transfer the rice to a large bowl, discarding the zest, and fluff with a fork. Let cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, make the dressing: Juice both lemons into a medium bowl. Add the vinegar, brown sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Discard the zest from the lemon oil, then whisk the oil into the dressing. Add the onion slices and let marinate 15 minutes.
Add the carrot, cucumber, peanuts, cilantro, mint, basil and watercress to the bowl with the rice. Add the dressing mixture and gently toss.
Photograph by Con Poulos

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	195.4 Kcal (818 kJ)
Calories from fat	134.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.94g	23%
Sodium	55.1mg	2%
Potassium	280.36mg	6%
Total Carbs	13.09g	4%
Sugars	5.06g	20%
Dietary Fiber	5.68g	23%
Protein	3.95g	8%
Vitamin C	30.6mg	51%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	36%
Iron	119.1mg	661%
Calcium	94.7mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	81.21 Kcal (340 kJ)
Calories from fat	55.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.21g	23%
Sodium	22.9mg	2%
Potassium	116.52mg	6%
Total Carbs	5.44g	4%
Sugars	2.1g	20%
Dietary Fiber	2.36g	23%
Protein	1.64g	8%
Vitamin C	12.7mg	51%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	36%
Iron	49.5mg	661%
Calcium	39.4mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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