Ingredients

  • 3 cups Brown Rice, Uncooked (brown Basmati Is Extra Delicious)
  • 1/4 cups White Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Regular Or Grainy Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/3 cups Olive Oil
  • 2 cups Frozen Baby Peas
  • 2 whole Belgian Endives
  • 1/2 cups Chopped Fresh Dill
  • 4 whole Green Onions, Chopped
  • 1-1/2 cup Baby Spinach, Chopped
  • 1 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Method

  • Cook brown rice according to package directions. If you have a rice cooker, by all means make it in there to save yourself the hassle.
  • Meanwhile, take the peas out of the freezer and let them thaw (DO NOT COOK THEM). In a small bowl, whisk vinegar with mustard, honey and salt. Then slowly whisk in the oil. When rice is cooked, drain well and place in a large bowl. Add dressing and stir to coat. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until cool.
  • Meanwhile, cut out and discard endive cores. Thickly slice crosswise. Chop dill and slice onions. When rice is cool, stir in peas, onions, endive, dill and spinach. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  • If you want to make this ahead, prepare salad following the directions above without adding the spinach or Parmesan cheese. Covered and refrigerated, it will keep well for 2 days. Just before serving, stir in spinach and cheese. Taste and add more chopped fresh dill, salt and a drizzle of vinegar, if needed (it will probably need all three).