Suzanne Harts Cold Rice Salad Food

SUZANNE HART'S COLD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the chicken broth to a boil, add the rice and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the rice is cooked but still firm. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperatiure, at least 1/2 hour.
• Stir in the onions, tomatoes, peppers and celery and mix thoroughly.
• In a separate bowl, blend the olive oil and vinegar with a wire whisk. Then pour over the salad. Add the parsley, basil and salt and pepper and toss gently. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. The salad is best if left to sit for 24 hours and can be made the night before.

COLD WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Discard seasoning packets from the rice and place rice in a large saucepan. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Spread rice on a baking sheet to cool.
• While the rice is cooling, toast pine nuts in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a large bowl.
• Add walnut oil to the same pan, then add walnuts. Toast until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add walnuts to the pine nuts.
• Add cooled rice to the nuts, along with bell peppers, celery, cranberries, and scallions; toss well.
• Blend rice vinegar, basil, Dijon, garlic, and pepper for dressing in a food processor. Slowly drizzle olive oil and walnut oil through the chute with the motor running until combined.
• Add dressing the the rice salad and toss well. Chill for 4 hours before serving.

COLD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool, peel, and slice.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Whisk remaining oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until lightly emulsified; set aside. Place tomatoes, broccoli, peas, and corn together in a large mixing bowl; toss to combine. Add chicken, eggs and rice, and toss again. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Toss with dressing to coat just before serving.

COLD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Make rice according to package directions, OMITTING butter. Let cool completly.
• Add chopped artichoke hearts, green onions, pimento olives and bell pepper.
• Make dressing by mixing mayonnaise, reserved marinade and curry powder.
• Fold into rice mixture and chill completly before serving.