
FESTIVE RICE SALAD



INGREDIENTS
- PAM® Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 2 large shallots, unpeeled, halved lengthwise
- 2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Gulden's® Spicy Brown Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Culinary Circle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Fresh lettuce leaves, optional
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Place shallots, cut-sides down, on prepared baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes, or until shallots are very soft. Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting salt; set aside to cool.
Remove and discard skin and stem ends of toasted shallots. Place pulp in food processor container. Add garlic, salt and mustard; cover. Process until well blended. Add lemon juice and vinegar, 1 tablespoon at a time, processing well after each addition. With food processor on, add olive oil and broth in a slow steady stream through feed tube at top of food processor, processing until well blended. Pour into large bowl; stir in chives and black pepper. Let stand 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Add rice, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and basil; mix lightly. Serve on lettuce-covered plates, if desired.