Rice and Chile Salad with Creamy Vinaigrette Dressing

Preparation

1. To cook rice, bring 1-3/4 cups water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan and add rice and salt. Bring water to a boil again, stir once, cover and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes or until water has evaporated. Remove from heat and set, covered for at least 10 minutes.
2. To roast chile, place under broiler, turning often until uniformly charred.  When the pepper is blackened on all sides, transfer to a plastic bag or bowl, cover and seal and let cool. Remove charred skin from chiles, rinse and pat dry. Dice the chilies.
3. Thaw peas; peel and seed cucumber; chop cucumber,green onions and cilantro; dice bell peppers and mince garlic.
4. To assemble salad, combine rice and diced chiles. Add thawed peas, bell peppers, onion, cucumber and cilantro. Toss well to combine.
5. To prepare dressing, combine all dressing ingredients and mix well.
6. Toss dressing with rice and vegetable mixture. Chill until ready to serve.