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                    Marvelous Rice and Vegetable Salad

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Rice                             Salads
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      cups          rice, cooked -- cooled
   1                    red pepper -- julienned
   1                    green pepper -- julienned
   1      medium        red onion -- diced
   6                    scallions -- sliced
   1      cup           dried currants
   2                    shallots, peeled -- diced
  10      oz. pkg.      frozen peas -- thawed
     1/2  cup           black olives -- chopped
     1/4  cup           Italian parsley -- chopped
     1/2  cup           dill -- chopped
                        salt, pepper -- to taste
                        --VINAIGRETTE--
   2      tablespoons   Dijon mustard
   8      tablespoons   red wine vinegar
   2      teaspoons     sugar
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      pepper
                        parsley or chives -- minced
   1      cup           oil

Place all vinaigrette ingredients in a blender, except oil.
Drizzle oil in while blender is running. (Makes 2 cups) 
Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
 Pour 1-1/2 cups of vinaigrette over top.
 Toss; cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
 Can be served immediately if you desire.
 Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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