(Adapted from Bobby Flay's recipe of the same name featured on Food Network show, "Boy Meets Grill")

Grocery List:

• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 carrots
• 1 cup pea pods
• 1 small red onion
• 6 scallions
• Fresh cilantro, Thai basil, and/or mint leaves

To prepare, cut the pea pods and scallions thinly on an angle. Grate the carrots. Cook the brown rice according to the package directions. Cut the onion in half and mince one side. Chop whichever herb you chose to use.

Citrus-Thai Basil Vinaigrette

Grocery List:

• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves (or regular basil or mint leaves if you can't find the Thai basil)
• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
• 1 heaping Tbsp. honey
• 1/2 cup canola oil

The dressing is beyond easy. Take all the ingredients listed above and blend for 1 minute in a blender. Now, to create the final product: Take all ingredients (rice, veggies, vinaigrette) and stir together in a big bowl.

Allow the salad to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes so the flavors can meld. Once that time has passed, garnish with your desired herbs and serve.