This is my own variation- it is more rustic as it follows more typical northern Italian flavors. Try my rice salad and tell me if you like it.
Keyword italian rice salad Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Cook Time 15 minutes minutes Total Time 30 minutes minutes - 1 cup of Arborio rice (360g)
- ¾ cup of diced ham (100g)
- ¾ cup of diced semi-hard cheese like swiss or cheddar (100g)
- ⅓ cup of pickled pearl onions (50-80g)
- ⅓ cup of pickled gherkins (50-80g)
- ¼ cup of salted capers
- ¼ cup of pitted olives
- 2 cups of marinated mushrooms (150g)
- 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Servings 6 servings
Bring the water to a rolling boil, add a handful of coarse salt, and then the rice; cook the rice according to the package instructions;
Once cooked, rinse the rice under cold water to prevent over-cooking;
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients, drain the mushrooms well, and wash the salt off the capers;
Season with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper.