Tuna Rice Pilaf Recipes

TUNA WITH RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Place the rice and 2 cups water in a pot, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender. Season with thyme and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Gently stir into the cooked rice.
• Place the edamame in separate pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Mix into the rice.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet. Rub tuna with remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and salt. Place tuna in the skillet, and cook to desired doneness. Set aside, and keep warm.
• Place shallots in skillet. Increase heat to high, and pour in 3/4 cup water. Cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, then stir in chives, orange zest and orange juice. Arrange fish over the rice and drizzle with the sauce to serve.

TUNA RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Note: Either fresh or frozen vegetables can be used.
• Drain tuna, if using canned.
• Defrost vegetables under cool running water, if using frozen vegetables. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
• Spray medium saucepan with cooking spray. Saute rice and onions over medium-high heat until rice is golden and onion is soft.
• Stir in pepper, dill, and water.
• Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 minutes or until rice is almost tender but not all liquid is absorbed.
• Add vegetables. Cook 5 minuts or until tender.
• Add tuna and 1/2 cup of the cheese, stirring to blend.
• Serve topped with remaining cheese.

TUNA PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine spanish rice mix, water, worcestershire sauce, and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and tuna. Cover and cook 8 minutes longer.

HELP-YOURSELF TUNA RICE SALAD

Steps:

• The cooked rice will have probably clumped together, so break it up in a large mixing bowl. Flake in the tuna, then mix in the peas, peppers, tomatoes, spring onions, parsley and olives, if you're using them.
• Stir through the mayonnaise, lemon juice and olive oil and season to taste. Cover the bowl with cling film or place in a large plastic container and let your household serve themselves whenever they are hungry.

SLOW-COOKER SPRING RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion and salt; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is lightly golden brown. Stir in broth and water. Heat to boiling; remove from heat.
• Spray inside of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour rice mixture into cooker. Stir in carrots. Make sure all rice is under liquid and not sticking to side of cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 2 hours 30 minutes.
• Stir in peas and bell pepper. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with almonds and parsley. Rice will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

CREAMY TUNA RICE

Steps:

• Pour water and milk into medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat.
• Add tuna, rice and parsley; mix well. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in VELVEETA until melted.