Jasmine Rice Salad With Fresh Ginger Dressing

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 jasmine tea bag
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1 cup fresh green peas (frozen can be used-thawed to room temperature)
• 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (more or less)
• 2 tablespoons regular sesame oil
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated fresh ginger, to taste (not dried ginger)

Recipe

• 1 steep the tea bag in 2 cups of boiling water for 4-5 minutes in sauce pan. discard tea bag, bring water to boil, and add the jasmine rice.
• 2 cover pan, reduce heat to low and cook 15-17 minutes or until rice grains are soft and fluffy and water is absorbed.
• 3 remove rice from pan and allow to cool.
• 4 microwave or steam the green peas just until tender. drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process. once cooled, toss with the carrots and cooled rice.
• 5 *combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl then toss well with the rice mixture. transfer to a salad bowl.
• 6 serve chilled or at room temperature.
• 7 *salad dressing can be prepared several hours in advance to allow to marinate if you desire.