Orange Rice Salad Food

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In large saucepan combine rice and water.
• cook over high heat until mixture boils.
• reduce heat to low and cover and cook 45-60 mins or until rice has absorbed all liquid.
• Place in a bowl.
• Mean while, in a small bowl whisk the orange juice, oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, orange zest and salt.
• pour dressing over the hot cooked rice and mix well.
• cover and chill till cold.
• just before serving stir in the spinach leaves, oranges, and onions, into the rice mixture.

CITRUS RICE SALAD

Steps:

• For the Rice Salad:
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely, about 15 minutes
• In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock, salt and oil to a boil over medium-high heat Stir in the rice. Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat, and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Using a fork, fluff the rice and place in a large serving bowl. Add the parsley, orange zest, half of the lemon zest, green onions, and 1/4 cup of the almonds. Toss well.
• For the Vinaigrette:
• In a blender, combine the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, and cumin. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the rice mixture and stir well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with the remaining lemon zest and almonds.

PINEAPPLE ORANGE RICE WHIPPED CREAM SALAD

Steps:

• Chill a metal mixing bowl.
• Drain canned fruit,reserve the juice.
• Add orange juice and or pineapple juice to make the required 2 cups of pineapple juice and 2 cups orange juice.
• Place rice in microwave cooker,add juice.
• Microwave 10 minutes 70% power. Set aside for 10 minutes. Then microwave 10 minutes 70% power again. The rice should be cooked and soft. Do not stir. Cool.
• {If you are cooking on stovetop, heat the juices to simmer then add rice and cover, and turn the heat down low. About 20 minutes. Cool.}.
• In mixing bowl add whipping cream and beat with beaters, when it starts to get a little stiff, slowly add granulated sugar and vanilla, cardamon and anise. Whip until stiff.
• In bowl add lemon juice and add sliced bananas, toss to coat.Drain.
• In large bowl, add half of the cooked cooled rice. Break apart and add half of the.
• crushed pineapple and half of the flake coconut. Add half of the whipped cream mixture and mix well with a spoon. Then add half of the mandarin oranges,half of kiwi fruit and half of the bananas. Mix gently.
• Repeat the process with the other half of the rice and fruit and whipped cream mixture.
• Pile in glass serving bowl, sprinkle top with nutmeg if desired and serve.
• Note: You may substitute Cool Whip for the Whipped Cream but it will separate if it sits too long.

ORANGE APRICOT RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients for the dressing together and set aside.
• In large bowl add all the salad ingredients, except pine nuts.
• Pour dressing over rice mixture tossing to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and serve.
• The cooking time does not include the time to prepare the rice, it is the refrigeration time needed for salad.

RICE SALAD WITH ORANGES, OLIVES AND ALMONDS...

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarters of water with salt to a boil in a large pot. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over mediun heat until hot. Add rice and toast, stirring frequently until faintly fragant and some grains turn opaque (about 5 mins.).
• Stir toasted rice into the boiling water; return to boil and cook uncover until rice is tender but not soft (8 to 10 mins for long gran rice, or 15 minutes for Basmati). Drain rice in a fine mesh strainer or colander and spread it on a trimmed baking sheet. Cool while preparing salad ingredients.
• Stir together oil, garlic, orange zest and juice, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Combine rice, olives, oranges segments, almonds and oregano in a large bowl; drizzle oil mixture over and toss thoroughly to combine. Let stand up to one hour at room temperature, toss again and serve.
• This salad is better eaten at room temperature.