Insalata di Riso (Italian Rice Salad)



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
19 mins

Additional Time:
40 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 14 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 main-dish servings


Ingredients

  • 3cupswater
  • 1 ½cupslong-grain rice
  • 1largecarrot, diced
  • ½cupfrozen peas
  • salt to taste
  • ¾cupcubed prosciutto cotto (cooked ham)
  • ¾cupdiced Swiss cheese
  • ½cupbutton mushrooms in oil, drained
  • ⅓cupcanned corn, drained
  • ⅓cupsliced green olives
  • ⅓cupsliced black olives
  • ⅓cupdiced pickle
  • ⅓cupsliced marinated artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1 ½tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1teaspoonthyme
  • 1teaspoonoregano
  • 1(3 ounce) cantuna, drained
  • 4hard-boiled eggs, quartered

  • Directions

    Combine water, rice, carrot, peas, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender but still firm to the bite, about 14 minutes. Drain excess water; let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.

    Mix prosciutto cotto, Swiss cheese, button mushrooms, corn, green olives, black olives, pickle, artichoke hearts, olive oil, thyme, and oregano together in a large bowl. Stir in cooled rice mixture. Fold tuna into the salad.

    Divide salad among 4 serving plates; garnish with hard-boiled eggs. Chill before serving, at least 30 minutes.



    Recipe Tip

    You can use fresh peas instead of frozen, and you can substitute mortadella for the prosciutto cotto if desired.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    625 Calories
    27g Fat
    66g Carbs
    30g Protein

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