Insalata di Riso (Italian Rice Salad)
4 servings
This Italian rice salad "Insalata di riso" is packed with Mediterranean flavors and tossed with a simple dressing with extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, basil, and parsley. Bring to your potlucks, picnics, or work lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup parboiled rice, uncooked (or any rice for salad)
- 5 oz canned tuna
- 7 oz mozzarelline (or diced mozzarella)
- 1 cup mortadella or prosciutto cotto (diced)
- 3 medium hard-boiled eggs (cut into wedges)
- 1 ½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 can pickled/oil diced vegetables (about 7 oz)
- ¼ cup packed in oil sundried tomatoes (roughly chopped)
- ½ cup packed in oil artichokes (roughly chopped)
condiments
- wine vinegar (to taste)
- extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
- parsley (chopped)
- fresh basil (chopped)
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook rice in salted water until al dente.
- Place rice on a strainer and give it a quick rinse under cold water to get rid of any starch that remains. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Add rice to a large mixing bowl along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well and let the rice to cool down.
- Add to the bowl the can of vegetables, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, dried tomatoes, artichokes, mortadella, and tuna. Mix well.
- Add parsley and basil, eggs, and then season with salt, extra virgin olive oil, and vinegar.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until needed.
Notes
- To achieve al dente rice it is important to follow the cooking instructions on the package carefully and to taste the rice frequently as it cooks, to make sure it doesn’t become overcooked.
- To avoid rice grains sticking to each other after cooking, mix them with a little bit of oil while you finish preparing the rest of the ingredients.
- To enhance the flavors, give some time to this Italian rice salad to rest before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 891kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 1639mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6558IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 5mg
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