Rice Salad With Smoked Gouda And Garlic Dill Vinaigrette Recipes

RICE SALAD WITH SMOKED GOUDA AND GARLIC DILL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Drain and rinse kidney beans.
• Set aside.
• Bring water to a boil, then add the rice, cover, and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes.
• Stir and fluff the cooked rice, cover, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar.
• Add the garlic, sugar, salt and pepper, and whisk again until smooth and a thick consistancy is achieved.
• Whisk in dill, and set aside.
• Combine the cooked rice with the red pepper, green onions, fennel and beans.
• Pour on the dressing and toss well.
• Add the cheese and the peas and toss again.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight to let the flavors meld.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for half an hour before serving.

DILL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, dill weed, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, dry mustard and pepper. Blend until smooth, cover and refrigerate until chilled.

GREEN SALAD WITH DILL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the garlic and rice vinegar, and set aside to mellow out.
• Meanwhile, trim the root end off the romaine heart and chop lettuce crosswise into bite-size pieces. Add the romaine, arugula and parsley to a large bowl or salad spinner. Fill with cold water, swish the greens, then lift the spinner basket (or lift the greens out and transfer to a colander in the sink) and drain the water. Repeat 2 to 3 more times, or until the water runs clear and no grit remains. Spin-dry the greens or dry them very well by laying them out on a large kitchen towel, folding the towel in half and gently patting down to remove moisture. Rinse and dry the large bowl, and return the greens to the bowl, cover with the damp kitchen towel and refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes. (Greens washed, dried and covered this way can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.)
• When you're ready to serve, finish the vinaigrette: To the garlic and vinegar, add the olive oil, dill, fish sauce, sugar and 1 tablespoon cold water, and season generously with salt and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
• Add a couple of tablespoons of the vinaigrette to the salad greens, and toss, adding more as needed to evenly coat. The salad should be lightly dressed, not drowned. Taste for seasoning, adjusting with more salt and pepper as desired.

RICE SALAD WITH LEMON, DILL, AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan three-quarters full of water to a boil; add salt. Stir in rice, and return water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook uncovered until rice is tender, about 14 minutes. Drain rice in a sieve, and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Meanwhile, mix together red onion and vinegar in a small bowl. Let sit 5 minutes; strain onion in a sieve, discarding vinegar. Place lemon juice, oil, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper in another small bowl, and whisk to combine.
• Drizzle lemon mixture over hot rice. Add reserved onion, dill, and lemon zest; toss to combine. Serve.

SMOKED GOUDA RISOTTO

Steps:

• Combine water and broth; set aside.
• Melt buter in a large nonstick saucepan Over medium heat.
• Add 1/3 cup shallots, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add rice.
• Cook 2 minutes uncovered, stirring constantly.
• stir in 1/2 cup wine; cook 30 seconds or until the liquid is absorbed, stirring constantly.
• Adding salt and 1/2 cup broth mixture, stir until absorbed.
• Continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly.
• Besure broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total).
• Stir in Gouda, cook just until melted.
• Stir in arugula or spinach.
• Cook just until spinach is wilted.