Vegetarian

Rifunu Salad--for TuBeShebat is for Dinner.

Rifunu Salad--for TuBeShebat takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Rifunu Salad--for TuBeShebat takes 40 minutes to cook.

Rifunu Salad--for TuBeShebat makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Rifunu Salad--for TuBeShebat are:

Tu B’Sheba- Rifunu Salad
1-1/4 c. regular raw brown rice
½ c. coarsely chopped pitted dates
½ c. pecan or walnut pieces
¼ c. thinly sliced scallions
2 T. chopped fresh parsley
1-2 t. chopped dried mint leaves
2 T. lemon juice
1 T. vinegar
3 T. olive oil or vegetable oil
¼ t. cinnamon
1/8 t. ground ginger
1 (approx. 11 oz.) can drained mandarin oranges, or 1 c. peeled orange or tangerine sections

Here is how you make Rifunu Salad--for TuBeShebat:

In medium saucepan, bring 2-1/4 c. water to a boil. Add rice, cover tightly, reduce heat to low and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until all water is absorbed. A faster way can be to place 2.5 cups of water in a mircro-wave bowl (preferably glass); stir in 1.25 cups of rice and microwave (uncovered) for 15-20 minutes.Add to the rice the chopped dates, nuts, onions, scallions, olives, parsley, and mint. In a small glass bowl, combine lemon juice, vinegar (apple cider), oil, cinnamon, and ginger. Pour over rice mixture and fluff with a fork until mixed. Add sections of oranges. Serve on a platter and garnish with left over pieces of orange/dates/pecans, etc.Makes 6 Servings: about 275 calories per serving. To determine serving size--divide entire salad into 6 sections--each section is a serving.from our Great-Grandmother's recipe cards.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TSABRA.

The nutritional information for Rifunu Salad--for TuBeShebat is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 266.3

• Total Fat: 16.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 254.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 3.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Rifunu Salad--for TuBeShebat is Vegetarian