Cold Rice Salad

Name: Cold Rice Salad
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed; Salt; 1 cup peas, blanched; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced and soaked in ice water for 10 minutes; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
Salt
1 cup peas, blanched
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced and soaked in ice water for 10 minutes
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Directions

1

For the rice: Place the rice, 3 cups water, and a pinch of salt in a pot, cover and bring to a boil.
2

Reduce the heat and cook on low until tender, about 20 minutes.
3

Turn the rice out onto a sheet tray and let it cool completely.
4

Next, combine the rice, peas, red bell pepper and red onion.
5

Toss gently.
6

For the dressing: In a small bowl, add the rice wine vinegar, a small pinch salt and a few turns of freshly ground pepper.
7

Mix together and slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil and then the sesame oil.
8

Pour the dressing over the rice and mix until the rice is thinly coated.
9

Taste, and re-season if necessary.