Italian Rice Salad - Insalata di Riso

Rice salad is a classic summer dish that is very popular in Italy. It is a dish that is a refreshing change from pasta and can be thrown together with scrumptious ingredients from your fridge or pantry. All you need is some cooked rice and some imagination. Original ingredients for this recipe can include, mozzarella cheese, capers, olives and much more, let your creativity shine.

Ingredients:


1 cup of Unico Aborio Rice
2 hot dogs cooked and sliced
1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Valli eggplant in oil
1/2 cup pickled onions
1/4 cup roasted red peppers
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Bertolli olive oil


Method:


Cook rice until al dente, rinse and set aside. In a bowl combine hotdogs, cheddar, eggplant, onions, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley.  Add rice and mix all ingredients together. Depending on how much oil was used from the eggplant and sun-dried tomatoes, you may have to add a bit of olive oil.


Enjoy!