Eastern Rice Salad

From: AllRecipes

A fresh Eastern style rice salad with lots of vegetables!
   Prep Time: approx. 20 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 20
   Minutes. Ready in: approx. 2 Hours 30 Minutes. Makes 10
   servings.

3/4 cup long-grain white rice
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup salted cashew pieces
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 pound fresh bean sprouts
2 1/2 ounces fresh spinach
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic


Directions
1 In a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups salted water to a boil.
   Add 3/4 cup rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20
   minutes. Refrigerate rice until chilled.
2 Combine the chilled cooked rice, mushrooms, green
   peppers, red peppers, cashews, green onions, bean sprouts,
   spinach and celery in a large bowl.
3 Blend the vegetable oil, soy sauce, parsley and crushed
   garlic in a separate bowl.
4 Pour the dressing over the salad 1 hour before serving
   and toss well.