Rice Potato Salad Food

THE WORLD OF RICE SALADS

Steps:

• Put the rice and all the vegetables in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and use two big forks to combine, fluffing the rice and tossing gently to separate the grains.
• Stir in the parsley, taste, and adjust the seasoning or moisten with a little more dressing. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a day, bringing the salad back to room temperature before serving.
• Variations:
• Rice Salad, Japanese Style: Use brown or white short-grain rice. Halve the amount of celery and carrot and finely chop them or shred them on a grater. Add 1 cup cubed firm tofu (preferably baked). Instead of the vinaigrette, toss with 1/4 cup or so of Simple Miso Dipping Sauce (made by whisking together 6 tablespoons miso paste, 3/4 cup warm water or sake, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon mirin or honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar plus more to taste, and salt to taste). Instead of the parsley, crumble 2 sheets of nori over the rice salad and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons black or white sesame seeds.
• Rice Salad, Mexican Style: Long-grain or medium-grain, white or brown, all work well here. When blending the vinaigrette, add 1 tablespoon chili powder and 2 tablespoons Mexican crema or mayonnaise. Instead of celery and carrot, add 1 cup chopped fresh tomato. Substitute chopped fresh cilantro for the parsley and, at the same time, add 2 chopped hard-cooked eggs and chopped jalapeño chiles if you like. Serve with lime wedges.
• Rice Salad, Indian Style: Use brown or white basmati rice. When making the vinaigrette, use rice wine vinegar, replace the oil with coconut milk, and add 1 tablespoon curry powder, or more to taste. Instead of the bell pepper, celery, and carrot, add 1/2 cup each cubed cooked potato, cooked cauliflower florets, and green peas (cooked frozen are fine). Substitute cilantro for the parsley.
• Citrus Rice Salad: Use any rice. Instead of red wine vinegar, make the vinaigrette with freshly squeezed citrus juice-choose from lemon, lime, orange, blood orange, tangerine, pink grapefruit, or a combination. Whatever you use, add 2 tablespoons of the grated zest and 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey to the blender. Do not include the scallion or the vegetables. (You might want to use a little less dressing.) Instead of the parsley, use mint if you like. A handful of chopped almonds or pecans make a nice addition.
• Tomato Rice Salad: Use any kind of brown or white rice. When making the vinaigrette, eliminate the vinegar and add 1 medium tomato to the blender. Instead of the scallion and other vegetables, add 2 cups chopped fresh tomato (a mixture of heirloom varieties is nice).Instead of the parsley, use chopped fresh basil or mint, or 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, chervil, dill, or about a tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves.

RICE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine rice, radishes, eggs, cucumber, celery & onion. In a separate bowl, stir together mayo, mustard and salt. Pour over rice mixture & toss. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• 2. NOTE: I prefer to use Uncle Ben's Long Grain White Rice. It is a firm rice that isn't sticky.

CURRY DRESSING FOR RICE OR POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk dressing ingredients together and set aside. If you can leave it to stand for at least 1/2 an hour the flavours will come together better.
• For the rice salad (use basmati or jasmine cooked rice, about 3-4 cups)I brown a chopped onion and half a chopped red or yellow capsicum. Then I add other veges of choice e.g. precooked carrot, corn, peas, beans etc. Pour dressing over about 15 mins before serving.
• For the potato salad I use pre cooked large chunks of potato (about 6 medium size potatoes), the browned onion and capsicum and beans, but also add chopped hard boiled eggs.
• Both salads are much nicer if served warm, but not hot.

BETTER THAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine rice, radishes, eggs, cucumber, celery and onion.
• Combine mayonnaise, mustard and salt; mix well.
• Pour over rice mixture and toss.
• Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.

OLD-FASHIONED RICED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large kettle or Dutch oven; cover with water. Tie peppercorns and bay leaf in a double thickness of cheesecloth; add to pan. Add celery salt and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain. Discard spice bag. Using a potato ricer or grater, press or grate potatoes into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

BETTER THAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine rice, radishes, eggs, cucumber, celery and onion. Combine mayonnaise, mustard and salt. , Pour over rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

RICE COOKER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• ***** PUT EGGS IN STEAMER BASKET AND IT WILL COOK WITH THE POTATOES *****.
• Cut the potatoes in bite size pieces and put in rice cooker with the water.
• Turn rice cooker on to cook and cook for 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are fork done.
• It's better if they are slightly underdone than overdone.
• Take the rice cooker pan to the sink and run cold water in the pan to cool the potatoes and the eggs.
• Drain them well.
• Put the potatoes in a bowl or container and add the rest of the ingredients.
• Stir well and refrigerate.
• Better if made a day ahead.