Spring Garden Salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 limes, zested and juiced
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped shallot
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain brown rice, at room temp
  • 4 cups watercress
  • 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced on an angle
  • 4 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup shelled roasted sunflower seeds

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime zest and juice, and the shallot. Season the vinaigrette with salt.

  2. Spread the rice on a large platter. Top with the watercress, celery, radishes and scallions. Drizzle with the vinaigrette. Sprinkle with the cilantro and sunflower seeds. Season with salt and serve immediately.

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