Rice and Pineapple Salad Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
Main IngredientPineapple
Ingredients
| Long grain rice | 4 Ounce | |
| Oil and vinegar dressing -5 tablespoons, ready or homemade | ||
| Tinned pineapple - 2 rings | ||
| Green pepper | 1 Small | |
| Spring onions - Few spring | ||
| Seedless raisins | 2 Tablespoon | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Finely chop the pineapple rings into bits.
2. Halve, deseed and finely chop the green pepper.
3. Wash, trim and shred the spring onions.
4. In a colander or sieve, place the rice
5. Wash under cold tap water and drain thoroughly, 3 to 4 times well.
6. In a saucepan, bring water to a rapid boil, adding a generously pinch of salt.
MAKING
7. Slowly add rice to the boiling water.
8. Let boil rapidly for 8 minutes, stirring once in a while, to prevent grains from stick to the base of the pan.
9. Test for doneness by pinching a grain between the thumb and forefinger, it should be tender at the core.
10. Drain the rice into a colander and refresh under running hot water for a few seconds, to free the grains from the starchy cooking water.
11. Fluff with a fork and add 3 tablespoons of the dressing.
12. Toss lightly to coat the rice and set aside until cold.
FINALIZING
13. In a salad bowl, combine the rice with remaining ingredients, adding the remaining dressing.
14. Toss lightly but thoroughly.
SERVING
15. Serve the salad cold with cold meat or poultry, or with any cold dish or with curry.
1. Finely chop the pineapple rings into bits.
2. Halve, deseed and finely chop the green pepper.
3. Wash, trim and shred the spring onions.
4. In a colander or sieve, place the rice
5. Wash under cold tap water and drain thoroughly, 3 to 4 times well.
6. In a saucepan, bring water to a rapid boil, adding a generously pinch of salt.
MAKING
7. Slowly add rice to the boiling water.
8. Let boil rapidly for 8 minutes, stirring once in a while, to prevent grains from stick to the base of the pan.
9. Test for doneness by pinching a grain between the thumb and forefinger, it should be tender at the core.
10. Drain the rice into a colander and refresh under running hot water for a few seconds, to free the grains from the starchy cooking water.
11. Fluff with a fork and add 3 tablespoons of the dressing.
12. Toss lightly to coat the rice and set aside until cold.
FINALIZING
13. In a salad bowl, combine the rice with remaining ingredients, adding the remaining dressing.
14. Toss lightly but thoroughly.
SERVING
15. Serve the salad cold with cold meat or poultry, or with any cold dish or with curry.
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