Cool Mediterranean Rice Pilaf Salad Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoons salt and the rice. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork.
• In a large bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, pepper, pepper flakes, and remaining tsp salt.
• Add rice to dressing and toss to combine. Add spinach, toss, and let sit until no longer steaming, about 20 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and toos to combine. Serve at room temperature or cold.

GREEK LEMON RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash rice well and then soak it for about 15 to 20 minutes in plenty of cold water (enough to cover the rice by 1 inch). You should be able to easily break a grain of rice by simply placing it between your thumb and index finger. Drain well.
• Heat about 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large sauce pan with a lid (like this one) until oil is shimmering but not smoking. Add onions and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and orzo pasta. Toss around for a bit until the orzo has gained some color then stir in the rice. Toss to coat.
• Now add lemon juice and broth. Bring liquid to a rolling boil (it should reduce a little), then turn heat to low. Cover and let cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is done (liquid should be fully absorbed and rice should be tender but not sticky.)
• Remove rice from heat. For best results, leave it covered and do not disturb rice for about 10 minutes or so.
• Uncover and stir in parsley, dill weed and lemon zest. If you like, add a few slices of lemon on top for garnish. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add rice, almonds, raisins, oil, soy sauce, curry powder, and turmeric. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in pineapple.

MEDITERRANEAN RICE PILAF WITH PISTACHIOS AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook onion, turmeric, and cardamom, stirring constantly, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and mix well.
• Pour chicken broth into the saucepan, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 17 minutes.
• Toast pistachios in a dry skillet until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes; remove from skillet and coarsely chop.
• Place golden raisins in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 1 minute and drain well.
• Remove rice from heat and allow to stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Mix in pistachios, raisins, and green onions; season with salt.

EASY GOLDEN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a sauce pan over a medium heat. Add onions, and sauté 2-3 minutes, Add rice, turmeric and garlic, and continue stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Don't let garlic burn
• Add rice, turmeric and garlic, and continue stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Don't let garlic burn
• Add broth and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat to low, cover and cook rice until tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15-18 minutes.
• Lightly toast pine nuts until golden brown
• Stir in toasted pine nuts or almonds and adjust seasoning to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN HALIBUT WITH MUSHROOM RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Drizzle 2 Tbsp. dressing over fish in shallow baking dish.
• Bake 15 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, cook mushrooms in remaining dressing in medium skillet 3 to 4 min. or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Add water; bring to boil. Stir in rice and peas; cover. Simmer 5 min. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.
• Spoon rice mixture onto serving plates; top with fish.

MEDITERRANEAN PILAF SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, add rice pilaf mix, broth and contents of Spice Sack; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• While pilaf cooks, prepare vinaigrette by whisking all ingredients together; set aside.
• Remove cooked pilaf from heat. Stir in vinaigrette.
• Stir in olives, parsley, green onion and pine nuts.
• Gently fold in feta and tomatoes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• If desired, refrigerate and serve slightly chilled.
• Cook's Note: Regular chicken broth, vegetable broth or water can be substituted for the reduced-sodium chicken broth.

COOL MEDITERRANEAN RICE PILAF SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare rice pilaf according to package directions, using spice pack and omitting oil or butter. While rice is cooking, combine hearts of palm, sundried tomatoes, olives, plum tomatoes and scallions in a large bowl. When rice pilaf is finished cooking, uncover, remove from heat, and let cool, for several minutes. Add to vegetables in the bowl. Add chicken (opt.), oil and vinegar and toss. Serve warm or at room temperature.