Rice And Spinach Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup red onion, cut in 2 inch slices
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 cook rice in salted water according to package directions, then let cool.
• 2 thaw spinach and squeeze out the water.
• 3 toast almonds in a 250-300 degree oven till light brown.
• 4 combine dressing ingredients in a jar or cruet and shake well to combine.
• 5 toss together cooled rice, spinach and onions.
• 6 add dressing and mix well.
• 7 refrigerate several hours or overnight to combine flavors.
• 8 add toasted nuts just before serving.
• 9 can be served cold, but it's better at room temperature.