Red Rice Salad with Green Tomatoes and Smoked Bacon Recipe

Name: Red Rice Salad with Green Tomatoes and Smoked Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup red or wild rice, rinsed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups water; 4 slices of smoked bacon; 2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup creme frache; 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 1 pound green tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 bunch chopped flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

1 cup red or wild rice, rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups water
4 slices of smoked bacon
2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
3/4 cup creme frache
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound green tomatoes, quartered
1/2 bunch chopped flat-leaf parsley

1
In a medium saucepot, combine the wild rice and 2 cups of generously salted water.
2
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 35-40 minutes.
3
The rice should be tender yet still slightly toothsome.
4
Fluff with a fork, transfer to a large serving bowl, and let cool.
5
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes.
6
Transfer cooked bacon to a cutting board, and slice into 1-inch strips.
7
Add 2 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat to the bowl of rice and toss to coat.
8
Add the sliced cabbage, chopped bacon pieces and tomatoes to the rice bowl, and set aside.
9
Combine the creme fraiche, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
10
Pour dressing over rice and toss until salad is evenly coated.
11
Gently toss in chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.
12
Serve at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup red or wild rice, rinsed, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cups water, 4 slices of smoked bacon, and more.

Yes, Red Rice Salad with Green Tomatoes and Smoked Bacon falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Red Rice Salad with Green Tomatoes and Smoked Bacon

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