Rice Salad

[Matamata]

I have been asked to prepare a rice salad for about 20 people, anyone out there with an easy tested recipe?

[indianwells]

I finely chop some onion, peppers and celery then saute in a good amount of olive oil with some garlic. Once cooked, add some frozen peas, a tin of sweetcorn and a couple of tins of good tuna. Cook some rice in a seperate pan and cool slightly then add to the mixture. Season to taste and add a little more good olive oil and fresh parsley. I find this very versatile as you can add whatever you like to the final mixture. To bulk it out a little I often add some chopped chicken and maybe a few prawns.
All I know is there's never any left!

[chazza]

Boil the rice, let it cool (in the fridge) and add the following:
A drained, chopped tin of oranges
A handful of salted peanuts
A chopped green pepper
A chopped onion

You can experiment which how much of each you want to put in, then bind it together with french dressing

[leelapops]

Hey, rice salad yum!

Maybe peas, sweetcorn, kidney beans, peppers, red onion and for a bit of meatiness, some chicken or prawns? Not too heavy a flavour as it's a salad. Make your own dressing with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and some soy sauce.

[nutgoneflake]

I've got a recipe for a Christmassy one that is truly gorgeous! I often make it, and it's easy but unusual, and always a success, honest!! It doesn't have to be avoided in the summer - don't really know why it's for Christmas other than that there are cranberries and nuts in it. These quantities are based on rice (or couscous) for 8. Just add the following:

Juice and zest of one lemon
3oz dried cranberries
3oz chopped, dried apricots
3oz chopped dates
2oz chopped Brazil nuts
4 tbsp chopped parsley
2 oranges, peeled and segmented

Dressing:
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic
S & P

(You can soak the dried fruit in the dressing for a bit while you do the rice.)

[moon_unit]

Put in a tin of mixed beans, red peppers, onions, and make it a bit spicey. Sorry I dont have my sisters recipe. It will have a mexican look about it. Add a touch of tumeric for colour.