Rice, Asparagus and Cucumber Salad

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Rice, Asparagus and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups water

1 cup long-grain white rice

1 pound thin asparagus spears

trimmed and cut into 1 inch

1 ½ cups English cucumber - peeled

seeded and chopped

3 green onions

chopped

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

½ teaspoon dry mustard

2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil

¼ cup chopped fresh dill weed

4 heads butter lettuce

Deviled Eggs

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Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Whisk together the mustard sugar vinegar dry mustard oil and chopped dill. Cover salad and dressing separately. Refrigerate until chilled.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Rice, Asparagus and Cucumber Salad

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 214

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.8g 12%

Carbohydrates: 34.7g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 6.4g 10%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 4367.1IU 87%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.5mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 11.7mg 20%

Folate: 201.2mcg 50%

Calcium: 78.2mg 8%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 38.6mg 14%

Potassium: 526.1mg 15%

Sodium: 136.4mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 57.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.