Zen Rice Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/4 cups arborio rice
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas , cooked until tender
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 (14 1/2 oz) can corn niblets, drained
2 (6 oz) cans tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, minced (or any type of sweeter onion, like vidalia)
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup dill pickles, chopped
1/3 cup golden raisin, chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp ginger, freshly-grated
2 tsp dijon mustard
salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

Bring 1 1/4 cups rice and 2 1/2 cups water to the boil in a small saucepan. Add a dash of salt, lower heat to lowest setting, cover pot and cook rice for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to nearly room temperature, covered. Uncover and fluff with a fork (the arborio will not fluff like a pilaf does, but will have nice, toothsome chunks of sticky rice).
Empty rice into a large bowl. Add beans, corn, tuna, parsley, onion, celery, dill pickles and raisins. Combine.
Make dressing: Put all dressing ingredients in a mini-processor and whizz to emulsify. If you don't think it is tart enough, add more lime juice and/or balsamic. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Pour dressing over the salad and stir gently to coat all ingredients. Taste salad and adjust seasoning as it may need more salt and pepper, as per your preference.
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to blend.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	347.03 Kcal (1453 kJ)
Calories from fat	143.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.89g	24%
Cholesterol	1.28mg	0%
Sodium	233.72mg	10%
Potassium	229.52mg	5%
Total Carbs	41.32g	14%
Sugars	9.25g	37%
Dietary Fiber	3.06g	12%
Protein	7.05g	14%
Vitamin C	19.4mg	32%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	34.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	229.46 Kcal (961 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.51g	24%
Cholesterol	0.84mg	0%
Sodium	154.53mg	10%
Potassium	151.76mg	5%
Total Carbs	27.32g	14%
Sugars	6.12g	37%
Dietary Fiber	2.02g	12%
Protein	4.66g	14%
Vitamin C	12.9mg	32%
Iron	0.9mg	7%
Calcium	23mg	3%

* 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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