Snow Peas and Red Pepper Rice Salad

Name: Snow Peas and Red Pepper Rice Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 large servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1/4 pound snow peas; 1 large red pepper; 1 teaspoon minced garlic in oil; 1 tablespoon corn, safflower or canola oil; 2 teaspoons Oriental sesame oil; 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:2 large servings

1cup rice
2cups water
1tablespoon sesame seeds
¼pound snow peas
1large red pepper
1teaspoon minced garlic in oil
1tablespoon corn, safflower or canola oil
2teaspoons Oriental sesame oil
2tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine the rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 17 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Step 2
Toast the sesame seeds in a toaster oven until golden.
Step 3
String, wash and then cut the snow peas in half.
Step 4
Wash, core, seed and cut the red pepper in julienne strips.
Step 5
In a serving bowl combine the garlic in oil, corn and sesame oils, vinegar and soy sauce, and beat with a fork. Add the snow peas and red pepper and toss.
Step 6
When the rice is cooked, stir it into the salad, sprinkle with black pepper and sesame seeds, and toss.