Fresh Pea and Rice Salad // Summer's Best, Episode: Island Burgers

Ingredients

2 cup long grain rice
2 2/3 cup water
1 tbsp lemon zest
3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup canola or olive oil
2 cup fresh peas
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
1 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
salt to taste

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, bring water and salt to boil over medium heat; stir in rice, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool.
2. In a bowl whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice and oil. Stir in peas, green onion and mint. Fold in rice.
3. Serve at room temperature. Serves 8.