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Rice, Asparagus and Cucumber Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Barrett PHOTO BY: ROYSAPER

"This is a tasty rice salad with lots of fresh green veggies."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 38 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 pound thin asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1 inch
  • 1 1/2 cups English cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill weed
  • 4 heads butter lettuce

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups water to boil. Add rice; return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Fluff with fork; transfer to bowl. Cool to room temperature.
  2. Cook asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Add asparagus, cucumber and green onions to rice.
  3. Whisk together the mustard, sugar, vinegar, dry mustard, oil and chopped dill. Cover salad and dressing separately. Refrigerate until chilled.
  4. Pour dressing into salad and season with salt and pepper. Line large bowl with lettuce and mound salad in bowl. Garnish with dill sprigs.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by CDSTALL
Excellent recipe! Salad was refreshing. I especially liked the range of textures. Will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2003 by MEHRIDITH
My husband loved this - yum! I ommited the cucumbers, and used a spicy, seedy mustard and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2005 by VREEVE
Fairly good but quite mustardy. I would reduce the mustard next time I made the recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2005 by Island Girl
Delicous! Made this with Jasmine rice. Used 1 Tbsp Dijon and 2 Tsbp sugar. Also added diced... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2004 by TARABEAR18
This was a great recipe...I was originally just looking to make the typical "cucumbers and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2003 by MOM2BREE
whew! This salad has a lot of very snappy flavors to it- too much for me, and I like very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by Fair Faye
My husband loved it! It was still good the next day for lunch! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by AMJEK
This was really a great salad to make for Easter. Very fresh! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2004 by GRACEY1037
this was a great addition to Easter dinner. easy , tasty and well received. I did add more oil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2005 by ROYSAPER
Nice change for a salad and a different idea for using asparagus. I served it on each dinner... MORE

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