California Red Rice Salad

Name: California Red Rice Salad
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 2 beets, cooked, peeled, and diced (about 1½ cups); 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard; 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish; ¼ cup white wine vinegar; ¼ cup snipped fresh chives; 1 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup Wehani or basmati rice; ½ cup diced red bell pepper; ½ cup diced red onion; 6 radishes, halved and sliced ¼ inch thick

Preparation info

8
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Wehani rice is a basmati-type hybrid grown in California. When cooked it turns a deep russet color. The flavor is earthy and complex.

Ingredients

1 cup Wehani or basmati rice
6 radishes, halved and sliced ¼ inch thick

Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Cook the rice according to package directions or the chart you should have about 3 cups. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
Combine the rice, radishes, bell pepper, red onion, beets, chives, and dill in a large bowl. Toss well.
Make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, horseradish, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepp