Beth Elons Italian Rice Salad Recipes

INSALATA DI RISO (ITALIAN RICE SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine water, rice, carrot, peas, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender but still firm to the bite, about 14 minutes. Drain excess water; let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix prosciutto cotto, Swiss cheese, button mushrooms, corn, green olives, black olives, pickle, artichoke hearts, olive oil, thyme, and oregano together in a large bowl. Stir in cooled rice mixture. Fold tuna into the salad.
• Divide salad among 4 serving plates; garnish with hard-boiled eggs. Chill before serving, at least 30 minutes.

BETH ELON'S ITALIAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring enough water to cook the rice to a boil in a large saucepan and add about a teapoon of salt.
• Add the rice, and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Drain well.
• While the rice is cooking, whisk the vinegar and 2 tablespoons of the oil together.
• While the rice is still warm, mix in the dressing and set aside.
• Heat some of the remaining oil in a small pan.
• Beat the egg and add to make a thin omelet, moving in the sides of the firmed egg as it cooks to allow firming without turning over.
• When the omelet is fully cooked, remove from flame and chop into small pieces.
• Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and add to the seasoned rice.
• Add the diced chicken, the peas, the chopped onion and parsley to the rice and, with two forks, mix well.
• If the salad seems too dry, add some more olive oil.
• Taste, and season with some more salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Serve at room temperature on a bed of salad, surrounded by the tomato wedges.

ITALIAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Saute scallops in hot butter for about 3 minutes, just enough to cook them lightly.
• Combine scallops with remaining salad ingredients in serving bowl.
• Whisk oil with vinegar and beat in remaining dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss gently.
• Chill or serve at room temperature. It is better if salad is not too cool, for this detracts from the flavors.

ITALIAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients and toss together.
• Mix garlic powder with salad dressing and pour over rice mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Better next day as this salad needs to marinate.

LEMON RICE SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, place first seven ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. In a large bowl, toss long grain rice and wild rice with dressing. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. , Stir cucumbers, green onions, parsley, basil and pepper into rice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours. Stir in pecans just before serving.