Yellow Confetti Rice Salad

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup long-grain rice (american basmati)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions (both green and parts)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell peppers

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, heat the oil over low heat.
• 2 add rice; stir to blend.
• 3 sprinkle with turmeric and cumin; stir to coat.
• 4 add in the water and salt; bring to a boil; stir once.
• 5 cover and cook over medium-low heat, without stirring, for about 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• 6 let the rice stand, uncovered, until cooled, about 20 minutes, do not stir.
• 7 meanwhile, to make the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk the oil and lemon juice together.
• 8 add the dressing, green onions, and bell peppers to the cooled rice.
• 9 stir gently to combine and you are ready to serve.