Brown Rice Salad

Directions

In a heavy casserole, heat the oil over moderate heat.

Add the rice and sauté for about 5 minutes or until the rice begins to darken; stir often.

Stir in the vegetable stock, cover the pan and reduce the heat to low.

Simmer until the liquid is absorbed; about 1 hour.

When the rice is cooked, toss it while still warm with ¼ cup french dressing.

Let rice mixture cool.

Add the water chestnuts, red pepper, onion, mushrooms and desired seasonings to the rice, then add another ¼ cup of dressing and toss.

Chill 1 hour. Meanwhile, cover the snow peas with boiling water.

Let them stand 1 minute, then drain.

Rinse with cold water and pat dry.

Cut the snow peas into 1” pieces and toss them with ¼ cup dressing with rice mixture.