Salata Roz wi Fustuq

Ingredients

 * 200g (7oz) long grain rice
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 250ml (9fl oz) boiling water
 * 3 heaped tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
 * 2 spring onions, finely chopped
 * 2 tablespoons shelled whole pistachios
 * grated rind of half lemon
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * pinch of black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Wash rice and drain. Transfer to a medium sized saucepan. Add boiling water and 1 tablespoon olive oil, cover pan and boil for 10 minutes, give a quick stir, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
 * 2) When the rice is cooked, transfer to a medium bowl and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
 * 3) To make the lemon dressing, in a medium bowl mix together the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, grated lemon peel, salt and pepper.
 * 4) Add the spring onions, parsley and pistachios to the rice. Stir in the lemon dressing and mix. Cover bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour.