Great BBQ side dish

I almost forgot about this red rice salad recipe...its a brilliant side dish for bbq's and its a huge hit always, its the kind of thing that could become your signature recipe. I have had to convert these measurements from the metric system, but this recipe is good with approximations. ENJOY. ALso, should say, Rocket is the same as Arugula

Serves 4

Ingredients
1.25 cups Camargue red rice
1 Cup Feta cheese
2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
1.5 cups fresh rocket leaves, finely shredded
3 scalllions, trimmed and finely chopped, including the green ends
salt and freshly milled black pepper


For the dressing:
1 small clove garlic, crushed
1 level teaspoon grain mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil


salt and freshly milled black pepper


You will also need a 10 inch (25.5 cm) frying pan with a lid.


First put the rice in the frying pan with a level teaspoon of salt, then pour in 1 pint (570 ml) boiling water, bring it back up to simmering point, then put a lid on and let it cook very gently for 40 minutes. After that, don't remove the lid, just turn the heat off and leave it for another 15 minutes to finish off.

Meanwhile, make the dressing by crushing the garlic and half a level teaspoon of salt in a pestle and mortar, then, when it becomes a purée, add the mustard and work that in, followed by the vinegar and some freshly milled black pepper. Now add the oil and, using a small whisk, whisk everything thoroughly to combine it. Then transfer the warm rice to a serving dish, pour the dressing over and mix thoroughly. Taste to check the seasoning and leave aside until cold. Then add the shallots, the rocket and the spring onions. Finally, just before serving, crumble the Feta cheese all over.

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Message edited 6/26/2006 7:46:50 AM.

Re: Great BBQ side dish

it looks great but i have no idea what Camargue red rice and rocket leaves are?

Re: Great BBQ side dish

You can buy the red rice in the supermarket, I think Wholefoods has it, but when I was in NY, I think my mom might have gotten it at Waldbaums...

Rocket is the same as Arugula...I think I mentioned that...let me check again...yup I did.

Message edited 6/26/2006 6:15:10 PM.