Food Network: Brown Rice Salad with Citrus-Thai Basil Vinaigrette

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Brown Rice Salad with Citrus-Thai Basil Vinaigrette
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Ingredients
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 carrots, grated
1 cup pea pods, thinly sliced on an angle
1 small red onion, halved and minced
6 green onions, thinly sliced on an angle
Citrus-Thai Basil Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Chopped fresh cilantro, Thai basil, and/or mint leaves, for garnish

Instructions
Combine rice and vegetables in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and
stir to combine. Let the salad sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with
desired herbs.

Citrus-Thai Basil Vinaigrette:

3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped (substitute regular basil or mint leaves if needed)
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 heaping tablespoon honey
1/2 cup canola oil

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 minute