Salads

This is a great recipe for when it’s just too hot to cook. If you are taking this dish to a potluck dinner, wait until you arrive to add the fresh fruit. It will not have to be heated or refrigerated.

Ingredients

2 cups of cooked long grain rice
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
2 Tablespoons of orange juice
1 Tablespoon of vinegar
2 teaspoons of chopped shallots
¼ teaspoon of salt
¼ teaspoon of pepper
1 cup of chopped fresh peaches
¾ cup of fresh blueberries
¾ cup of fresh strawberries
3 Tablespoons of toasted almonds

Preparation

Heat a small, dry skillet, add almonds and stir until toasted. Whisk together the oil, juice, vinegar, shallots, salt and pepper. Add the almonds, cooked rice, peach and berries and toss gently.

Serves 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes – 1 hour

Orange Vinaigrette Ingredients

¼ c. balsamic vinegar
1 t. fresh orange zest
2 T. fresh orange juice
1 t. fresh lemon zest
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1 t fresh lime juice
1 T. fresh lime juice
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil Continue reading