Rice Salad With Fresh Basil & Tomatoes
By: Batya
Published: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 7:59pm

Ingredients




3 cups cooked rice, white or brown
6 tomatoes, cut in ⅓ ” cubes
2 zucchini, unpeeled, cut in ⅓ ” cubes
1/2 cup scallions, sliced
2 tablespoons pine nuts or slivered almonds
12 large basil leaves
Dressing:
2 anchovy fillets
1 cup basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup olive oil
Salt, as needed and coarse black pepper
Grated parmesan cheese, optional

Preparation

1 In a large bowl, mix rice, tomatoes, zucchini, scallions and pine nuts, and arrange basil leaves around the edge of a large serving plate. 2 Make dressing:  put anchovies and herbs into a blender; add vinegar and oil, salt and pepper, and process until blended. 3 Add dressing to rice and toss well. 4 Place rice on a platter and sprinkle with cheese, if desired.