Emerald City Salad Recipes

EMERALD CITY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Salt the water (if desired) and add rice. Bring back to a boil, cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 60 to 65 minutes. When the water is absorbed, remove from heat and let cool.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. When the rice is cool, toss with dressing.
• Remove tough stems and ribs from greens and chiffonade. Combine with peppers, fennel and green onion. Just before serving, toss veggies with dressed rice.

EMERALD CITY SALAD - PANZANELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium.
• Brush the sliced bread with pesto and grill until slightly charred. Remove the bread from the grill, cut it into 1-inch cubes and add it to a serving bowl. Gently stir in the tomatoes, cheese curds, and the mixed greens.
• Vinaigrette: Add the vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic, thyme, marjoram, oregano, olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste, to a food processor. Pulse to combine. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad let it soak into the bread for 20 minutes before serving.