Our food keeps us healthy and our health is precious. Preparing a delicious meal at the end of a day sometimes seems overwhelming. In the next few weeks I will try to simplify your life by giving you tools for meal planning and food preparation. Mindful meal planning with planned leftovers will allow for ease in shopping and prep time. When I was growing up, my family ate together every night, but today that is a different story. Busier lives don’t allow time for cooking but we do still have the need for delicious and healthy food. Enter the Mediterranean Food Pyramid…fresh, simple and natural. At A Tasteful Experience, the focus of our food is traditional Italian cuisine.
My Italian ancestors came by good health naturally. Good home grown food, local products and a minimum of high fat foods. I do have a few foods that bother me, so I am aware of many different food sensitivities when cooking for myself and for you. During the summer it is pretty easy to eat healthy. One way to save time in preparation of dinners is make do-ahead salads and just have a fish or meat ready to go onto the grill.
I like making rice salads as they can be made gluten free, substantial, healthy and easy to make. Everybody is happy! Here’s my Confetti Rice Salad. Named for its’ great colors, this salad will liven any plate, go with anything and is good for you! Buon Appetito!
CONFETTI RICE SALAD
3 Cups cooked short grain rice (Arborio, carnaroli or Vialone Nano)
1 Cup frozen peas, thawed
1 Roasted pepper, diced
2 Green onions, chopped (white & green parts)
2 Cups grape tomatoes, halved
Salt & Pepper to taste
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
Cook rice in abundant boiling water, rinse to cool and refrigerate. In a large bowl combine the rice and vegetables and season with salt & pepper. Whisk together the oil and vinegar, mix to coat with the rice and vegetables. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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