Rice Salad with Grilled Vegetables

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon fresh marjoram, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 red bell pepper, halved
2 large Portobello mushroom caps
2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise
4 cups leftover cooked long-grain rice

1. Light the fire in your grill and get it down to medium-high heat.
2. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Place vegetables on a baking sheet and drizzle dressing over them, turning to coat evenly. Reserve any dressing remaining of baking sheet.
3. Grill vegetables (you may use a grill basket, or grill them directly on the grill rack) around 5 minutes, until slightly charred but still firm. Transfer vegetables to a platter to cool.
4. Chop vegetables into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add rice and remaining dressing and toss to combine.

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Rice Salad Recipe

1 cup long grain rice
2 cup water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1/2 cup salad oil
4 tbsp wine vinegar
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic
1 cup ripe olives, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 c parsley flakes
1 1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup pickles, chopped

Combine & cook rice, water & chicken bouillon.
Blend together salad oil, vinegar, dry mustard, salt, pepper & garlic.
Place the olives, onion, parsley flakes, celery and pickles in large bowl. Add cooked rice mixture
Toss all together. Refrigerate overnight.

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Wild Rice Salad Recipe

8 cups water
12 ounces wild rice, uncooked
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped parsley
1/3 cup pecans
6 scallions, finely chopped
1 cup diced yellow tomatoes
1 cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing
salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste

Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the wild rice and salt. Reduce heat and cook, covered, for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender.
Drain excess water from rice and cool.
Transfer cooled rice to a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine.

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