Rice Salad With Ham And Tomatoes Food

RICE SALAD WITH HAM AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is just tender to bite, 13 to 15 minutes. Drain rice; reserve broth for other uses, or discard. Pour rice into a shallow 11- by 17-inch pan and spread level. Let cool, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stack ham slices and cut into strips 1/4 inch wide and 1 inch long. Rinse and drain tomatoes, basil, and capers. Cut tomatoes in half and basil leaves into slivers; peel and mince garlic.
• In a large bowl, mix ham, tomatoes, basil slivers, capers, garlic, and olive oil. Add cool rice, mix gently, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with basil sprigs.

RICE SALAD WITH TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, AND FETA

Steps:

• Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high. Swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Add onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Return saucepan to medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon oil and rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until nutty and golden in places, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 1/4 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir once, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Transfer rice to bowl with onion mixture; let cool about 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, cucumbers, vinegar, and remaining 1/4 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in cheese, parsley, and mint; serve.

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.

RICE SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, PARMESAN, PEAS, AND HAM

Steps:

• For Boiled Rice:
• Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large stockpot. Meanwhile, heat medium skillet over medium heat until hot, about 3 minutes; add rice and toast, stirring frequently, until faintly fragrant and some grains turn opaque, about 5 minutes.
• Add salt to boiling water and stir in toasted rice. Return to boil and cook, uncovered, until rice is tender but not soft, 8 to 10 minutes for long-grain rice or about 15 minutes for basmati.
• Meanwhile, line rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Drain rice in large fine-mesh strainer or colander; spread on prepared baking sheet. Cool while preparing salad ingredients.
• For Salad:
• Stir together oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Combine rice, peas, tomatoes, ham, Parmesan, and basil in large bowl; drizzle oil mixture over and toss thoroughly to combine.
• Let stand 20 minutes to blend flavors and serve.

HAM, RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine all ingredients except rice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Serve over rice.

SPANISH RICE WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Saute green pepper until crisp tender.
• Stir in ham, undrained stewed tomatoes, tomato juice, peas, and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in instant rice. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.

RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice in a large pan of boiling salted water until just tender (about 12-15 minutes or as per manufacturers instructions). Rinse under cold water.
• While rice is cooking -.
• Finely slice spring onions (scallions), finely chop ham, finely chop red capsicum (bell pepper).
• Drain corn kernels and rinse and drain. Drain pineapple (reserve juice for another use).
• Combine cooked rice, spring onions, ham, capsicum, carrot, corn and pineapple in a large bowl.
• Combine soy sauce and honey in a small bowl, whisk until blended.
• Pour sauce mixture over salad until well combined.

HAM JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; saute until beginning to soften, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in tomatoes with their juices, ham, wine, thyme, basil, paprika, and cayenne pepper;.
• bring to boil.
• Gradually stir in rice; cover pot.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until rice is tender and most liquids are absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.