Coconut Lamb Pistachio Rice Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add onion, garlic and ginger and cook until soft. Add the drained rice, salt and pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• While the rice is cooking, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the cashews and cook until lightly golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Place coconut milk and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the hot liquid to the rice and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. When the rice is cooked, remove from the oven and fold in the green onion, and coconut. Spoon the rice onto a platter and garnish with the toasted cashews.

Steps:

• In a food processor combine 1/4 of the sliced green onions, the garlic, cilantro, mint, and parsley.
• Pulse to finely chop and scrape into a glass bowl.
• Add the coconut milk mixing well.
• Measure and add enough water to make 4 cups.
• Whisk well and set aside.
• In a large pot over medium high heat add the rice and oil.
• Stir to coat.
• Add the coconut milk mixture.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cover.
• Cook rice for 18 minutes, remove from heat and let stand covered 5 minutes.
• Turn rice out into a large bowl and toss well to cool and separate.
• Place in the fridge, stirring often to help cool.
• In a food processor combine the mango, red onion, garlic, sugar, red wine vinegar and puree until smooth.
• While machine is running slowly and in a very thin stream add the oil.
• Add the salt and pepper and pulse to combine.
• To the rice add the peaches, red pepper and cucumber.
• If serving right away toss with dressing to coat.
• If serving later cover rice mixture and dressing seprately.
• Add the desired amount of dressing right before serving.

Steps:

• Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add the rice and 2 tablespoons salt. Boil rice as you would pasta, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes until done, but still al dente. Drain and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool.
• Once cool, transfer rice to a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, tahini, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold mixture into rice.
• Add currants, almonds, pistachios, chives, mint, savory and parsley. Toss to distribute. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice or salt as necessary. Serve at room temperature.