Insalata Di Riso (rice Salad)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 8 ounces tuna, drained and shredded
• 1/4 lb fontina or 1/4 lb swiss cheese, diced
• 1/4 cup pitted sliced olive
• 1 pickled pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon rinsed capers
• 2 tomatoes, ripe, peeled, seeded, diced (optional)
• 1/4 cup mushroom, in oil, diced (optional)
• 1/4 cup cornichon (gherkin) (optional)
• 1 -2 tablespoon cooked peas (optional)
• 1/4 cup pickled onion (optional)
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced (optional)
• 2 pickled artichoke hearts, sliced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 the rice can be long grain but i prefer arborio. boil the rice in plenty of salted water and a little oil until it's al dente. drain the rice and rinse in cold water.
• 2 add all other ingredients. you just want to add enough oil so that the rice doesn't stick together. mix well.
• 3 chill in the refrigerator.
• 4 instead of tuna or in addition to it, you can add a chopped up hot dog and chopped ham.