Salad with rice, green peas and pepper

A hearty salad with rice, green peas and bell peppers will appeal to those who watch their diet. Salad according to this recipe can also be prepared on fasting days, lightly dressing it with vegetable oil or lean mayonnaise.

Ingredients

• Rice - 150 g
• Canned green peas - 1 bank
• Bulgarian pepper - 1-2 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - 1.5 tbsp. spoons
• Salt - to taste
• Ground black pepper - to taste
• Greens - to taste

Directions

1. Boil the rice in 300 ml of hot water for about 12-15 minutes over medium heat. Turn off the heat and cover the container with a lid, allowing the grits to steam for about 5 minutes and absorb the remaining liquid.
2. Put the boiled rice in a deep salad bowl and let it cool for about 20-25 minutes. After that, open the jar of canned green peas and drain the liquid from it. Put the peas in a salad bowl with rice.
3. Peel the bell pepper, rinse it in water and cut into ribbons, then cut each ribbon into cubes and pour the pepper into a salad bowl.
4. Add salt, ground black pepper to taste.
5. Rinse and chop herbs: dill, parsley, cilantro, etc. Pour in the vegetable oil and gently toss the salad.
6. Put the salad with rice, green peas and peppers in serving bowls, serve immediately.