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Herby Rice Salad

Country of origin: England Soft white rice with herbs and crunch.

Ingredients

150 gm	FAIRTRADE basmati white rice
2	FAIRTRADE lemons
60 ml	Zaytoun FAIRTRADE olive oil
30 ml	chives
30 ml	parsley
15 ml	tarragon
15 ml	dill
half	large cucumber
100 gm	frozen peas
FAIRTRADE	Sources Rice Fresh food Lemons Herbs and Spices Olive Oil

Method

Preparation

Wash the rice and put it on to cook in plenty of water. When soft and tender, drain and allow to cool for a few mintures. Juice one of the lemons.
Chop the chives and leaves of the other herbs.
Cover the frozen peas with hot water and allow to thaw.
Peel the half cucumber and cut into pea sized pieces.

Assembly

Place the rice in a mixing bowl and stir in the lemon juice, the olive oil, and then add the herbs, peas (drained) and cucumber. Season with fresh ground black pepper, and salt, and allow to cool.
Slice the other lemon into squeezing portions.

To serve

Serve as a side salad in separate bowls with a slice of lemon to squeeze.

Variation

Use a mixture of fresh herbs, if available, rather than dried herbs.