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Chick Pea & Basmati Rice Salad Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

3/4 c Cooked chick peas

1 c Cooked basmati rice

1/2 ea Red bell pepper, diced

1/2 ea Green bell pepper, diced

1/2 ea Yellow bell pepper, diced

4 ea Scallions, sliced

Salt to taste --------VINAIGRETTE--------- 2 ts Toasted sesame seeds

1 ts Sesame oil

1/4 ts Cumin

2 tb Lemon juice

1 tb Olive oil

+++++ ts Salt Toss together chick peas, rice, bell peppers, scallions in a large bowl. Whisk together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette. toss with salad & season to taste. "The Hamilton Spectator" August, 1993

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