things to go with veal 015   Cold Rice Salad

6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked rice

2 tomatoes, peeled

1½ cups cooked, unbuttered peas

1 green pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped fine

¼ cup finely chopped green onion, including green part

½ cup Mayonnaise

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Directions

Cook the rice according to package directions and chill.

The grains should be tender yet firm and dry.
Gently squeeze the liquid and seeds from the tomatoes into a sieve over a mixing bowl.

Reserve this liquid, discarding the seeds.

Chop the tomatoes.
Combine the rice, tomatoes, peas, green pepper, and green onion.
Stir the mayonnaise into the reserved tomato juice and mix well.
Add the mayonnaise mixture to, the rice, toss together with the herbs, and add salt and pepper to taste.