Andalusian Rice Salad Food

MEDITERRANEAN RICE SALAD WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and pour enough cold water on top of the cooked rice to cover it. Stir to cool. Drain well; transfer rice into a bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with herb salt.
• Mix capers, parsley, and lemon zest in a small bowl; add to rice. Mix in zucchini, carrots, yellow bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Season with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

ANDALUSIAN RICE SALAD (ENSALADA DE ARROZ)

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups of water to the boil. Add the rice and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook slowly for 18 -25 minutes, until rice is tender. Cool the rice.
• Make a vinaigrette sauce by combining the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and onion. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl combine the rice, with the vinaigrette sauce, peppers, parsley, and olives.
• Serve cooled.

SALAD ANDALUSIA

Steps:

• Mix shallots, parsley, mustard, garlic and vinegar together, mixing well.
• Add oil in a thin stream, mixing constantly with whisk then incorporate whipped cream.
• Mix egg, vegetables and rice in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper.
• Add vinegrette, mixing well.

ORIENTAL RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Be careful not to overcook rice.
• I have used both minute rice and long grain.
• Toss salad ingredients together and refrigerate long enough to let peas thaw.
• Beginning with salad oil ingredient, mix all dressing ingredients and let sit for an hour at room temperature or longer.
• Stir dressing well and dress salad just before serving, mix well.
• Serve cold.

INDONESIAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Put cooked rice into a large bowl.
• Add the peanut oil, sesame oil, orange juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, salt, cider vinegar, and pineapple and mix well.
• Mix in the green onions, celery, sprouts, raisins, peanuts, cashews, sesame seeds, peppers, and water chestnuts.
• Allow to chill and marinate.
• Usually I can only wait an hour or so before I dig in!

ANDALUSIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a medium-size saucepan, add enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the potatoes, partially covered, until they are completely tender when pricked with a skewer, 30 to 35 minutes. Drain the potatoes. When just cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and cut them into a very fine dice.
• Place the diced potatoes and the onion, Italian pepper, tomato, scallion, 1/3 cup of the olive oil, and 6 tablespoons of the vinegar in a bowl and stir to mix. Season with salt to taste. Toss everything together, crushing the potatoes slightly, so that they are half mashed. Let the salad stand for about 2 hours to absorb the dressing. Taste and add more vinegar as necessary.
• To serve, spread the potato salad on a serving plate, sprinkle with parsley on top, then drizzle the remaining oil over it.