Brown Rice Salad with Basil & Pistachios

Servings: 8Prep Time: 01:00By: Warren Prince

Ingredients

1.0 cupRice, Brown
0.5 cupRaisins
0.25 cupOil, Olive
0.25 cupVinegar, Wine
0.5 cupPistachios, unsalted
2.0 TBSPOil, Olive
1.0 eachOnion, Red, finely diced
4.0 eachGarlic, finely diced
1.0 canChickpeas, drained/washed
1.0 eachPepper, Red, Bell, cleaned
1.0 tspsalt
0.5 cupBasil, chiffonade

Instructions

  1. Cook rice in boiling water, about 20 - 25 minutes
    Process vinegar, 1/4 cup vinegar, and the rasins in a blender till uniform
    Saute the onions and garlic till brown
    Pan brown the pistachios and then chop.
    Put dressing, chickpeas, garlic, onion, bell pepper, nuts in a bowl.
    When rice is done, drain and rinse in cold water. Add to bowl.
    When ready to serve, thinly slice the basil and add to bowl. Mix. Adjust seasoning. Serve.

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