Rice, Asparagus And Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: Rice, Asparagus And Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups water; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 1 pound thin asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1 inch; 1 1/2 cups English cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped; 3 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill weed; 4 heads butter lettuce

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups water
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 pound thin asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1 inch
1 1/2 cups English cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill weed
4 heads butter lettuce

1
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups water to boil. Add rice; return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Fluff with fork; transfer to bowl. Cool to room temperature.
2
Cook asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Add asparagus, cucumber and green onions to rice.
3
Whisk together the mustard, sugar, vinegar, dry mustard, oil and chopped dill. Cover salad and dressing separately. Refrigerate until chilled.
4
Pour dressing into salad and season with salt and pepper. Line large bowl with lettuce and mound salad in bowl. Garnish with dill sprigs.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups water, 1 cup long-grain white rice, 1 pound thin asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1 inch, 1 1/2 cups English cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped, and more.

Yes, Rice, Asparagus And Cucumber Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Rice, Asparagus And Cucumber Salad

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