Rice Salad-Curried and with Fruit

serves 8

• 3 cups of cooked rice - cold
• 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup of white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• teaspoon of black pepper
• 1/2 cup of cheese - grated
• 1 carrot - grated
• 1 apple - diced
• 1 red bell pepper - diced
• 3 tablespoons of parsley - chopped
• 1/3 cup of raisins

Cook the rice according to the directions on the package.

Whisk together vegetable oil, white vinegar, sugar, curry powder, salt and black pepper and set aside.

In a large bowl combine COLD rice with grated cheese and carrot, diced apple, diced green pepper, chopped parsley and raisins.

Pour dressing on top and gently mix everything together.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.