APRIL RECIPE
April is full of luscious lemony goodness
Try this Lemon infused recipe as a side dish to a meal.
This recipe is vegetarian and vegan. Enjoy!
Lemon Rice with Cashews
Rice:
1 ¾ cup parboiled white rice
3 ¾ cup water
1 ½ tsp. table salt
In a small pot, heat water and salt to a boil. Add the rice and cover the pot with a lid. Cook for 20-30 minutes until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed. Place in the refrigerator to cool down.
Dressing:
6 ½ tbsp. fresh lemon juice
4 ½ tbsp. canola oil
1 tsp. white sugar
¾ tsp. kosher salt
Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly, whisk to dissolve the sugar and salt.
Assembly:
1 cup diced celery
¾ cup sliced scallions
2 tbsp. lemon zest (or lemon squeeze)
1 cup toasted cashews
Cooked cooled rice
Dressing
Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix to evenly coat with dressing.
Yields 8 cups.
Although everything at Sweet Tomatoes is delicious, I’m so disappointed that the recipe for April isn’t the recipe for the Creamy Lemon Pasta with Capers. That is so outstanding and delicious, not to mention vegetarian, that I find myself yearning for it all year.
This is one of my favorite dishes at Souplantation. Thank you for sharing!sha
Bonnie…..you had better double check with the manager of your sweet tomatoes…i would love to try the creamy lemon pasta w/capers but IT IS NOT VEGETARIAN…when i last checked with them it had a meat/chicken (i am uncertain which they told me) base to it…i have been ‘suggesting’ for a few years now that they use a vegetable base but it doesnt seem to be happening. I understand it is quite good.
I love the Lemon Rice with Cashews when it’s available. During lemon month at our nearby Sweet Tomatoes, they never did have this particular dish. I was very disappointed! Now I’m eager to try this recipe and see if it measures up to my memory.
I made this tonight, and it was delicious, just like in the restaurant! I sized down the recipe to just make 2-3 cups. Also, I made it ahead of time and added the cashews and a little extra dash of dressing right before serving. It was perfect, my husband was surprised how good it was, and the sized-down recipe went right into my recipe box. I will be bringing this to the next barbecue or potluck I attend.
love the lemon rice.. refreshing along side greens … yummy!!
Thanks Jaci! We are glad you enjoy it.