French Quarter Rice Salad Recipes

FRENCH QUARTER RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Cool slightly.
• In large bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, Tabasco, and garlic. Add the rice, chicken, carrot, raisins, and green onions. Mix well.
• Cover; refrigerate 2 to 4 hours to blend flavors.
• Just before serving, mix in the pecans.

CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the rice, vegetable stock and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Stir in the apricots and shallot during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Spread the rice in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, curry powder, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until combined.
• Transfer the cooled rice to a serving bowl. Add the desired amount of the vinaigrette, then the arugula, pine nuts and mint, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

MOOSEWOOD FRENCH RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cooked rice in a large bowl. Steam the carrots, peppers, mushrooms and peas separately until tender but still firm (please don't overcook).
• Add the steamed vegetables, celery, and parsley to the rice. Whisk the olive oil, vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs together. Pour the marinade over the vegetable rice mix and toss gently.
• Refrigerate until well chilled, stirring occasionally, so the marinade will flavor the rice.
• When ready to serve, garnish with tomato wedges and green olives along with any of the optional ingredients above.
• (Note: 1 have also topped with parmesan cheese but I have no idea how much I used - it was good!).

CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine water, rice, butter and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Cool. Add peas, celery and onions. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chutney and curry powder; add to rice mixture and stir well. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

COUNTRY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine all dressing ingredients; stir in milk if desired. Set aside. , In a large salad bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Pour dressing over rice mixture; gently toss to coat. Add milk if desired. Chill several hours before serving. Garnish with parsley and cherry tomatoes. Serve with a slotted spoon.

FENNEL RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Toast fennel seeds in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Add water and 3/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Add rice and return to a boil, then cook, covered, over low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Spread rice in a shallow baking pan and cool quickly by chilling, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grate zest from orange into a large serving bowl and squeeze in juice (about 1/3 cup). Whisk in vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Chop 2 tablespoons fronds from fennel, then discard stalks. Quarter bupound lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise.
• Stir fennel bupound and fronds into vinaigrette along with cooled rice, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste.