Zucchini-rice salad

An unusual and refreshing salad, great with grilled meats.

2-3 medium zucchini (1 or 1-1/2 inch diameter, 6-8 inches long).
1 c basmati or other long grain rice
1/2 of a large onion
2-3 TB lemon juice or rice vinegar
1/4c vegetable oil
1/4c olive oil
1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)

You want young, fresh, tender zucchini for this. Trim the ends, cut in
half lengthwise, and slice into 1/8" slices. Put in a large bowl. Slice
the onion into thin 1/4 rounds. If it's a harsh onion, soak in warm
water for 10-15 min and drain. Add to bowl. Make a dressing using the
lemon juice or vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring 2 qts
of salted water to a boil and add the rice. simmer for 8-10 min or until
the rice is done. Drain in a strainer and rinse with cold water. Set
aside to drain. When the rice is drained, add to the bowl along with the
dressing and parsley. Toss well and refrigerate for 1-4 hours before
serving.

--
Peter Aitken

Peter A > wrote in
:

> Zucchini-rice salad
>
> An unusual and refreshing salad, great with grilled meats.
>
> 2-3 medium zucchini (1 or 1-1/2 inch diameter, 6-8 inches long).
> 1 c basmati or other long grain rice
> 1/2 of a large onion
> 2-3 TB lemon juice or rice vinegar
> 1/4c vegetable oil
> 1/4c olive oil
> 1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)
>

I see 2 kinds of oil is this a typo? As there seems to be excessive oil
for a vinegrette.

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In article >,
says...
> Peter A > wrote in
> :
>
> > Zucchini-rice salad
> >
> > An unusual and refreshing salad, great with grilled meats.
> >
> > 2-3 medium zucchini (1 or 1-1/2 inch diameter, 6-8 inches long).
> > 1 c basmati or other long grain rice
> > 1/2 of a large onion
> > 2-3 TB lemon juice or rice vinegar
> > 1/4c vegetable oil
> > 1/4c olive oil
> > 1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)
> >
>
> I see 2 kinds of oil is this a typo? As there seems to be excessive oil
> for a vinegrette.
>
>

I split the oils because I want a little olive oil taste but not too
much. The oil amount, relative to the vinegar, is right in line with the
classic vinegrette recipe. Modify as desired, needless to say.
--
Peter Aitken

Peter A wrote:
> Zucchini-rice salad
>
> An unusual and refreshing salad, great with grilled meats.
>
> 2-3 medium zucchini (1 or 1-1/2 inch diameter, 6-8 inches long).
> 1 c basmati or other long grain rice
> 1/2 of a large onion
> 2-3 TB lemon juice or rice vinegar
> 1/4c vegetable oil
> 1/4c olive oil
> 1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)
>
> You want young, fresh, tender zucchini for this. Trim the ends, cut in
> half lengthwise, and slice into 1/8" slices. Put in a large bowl. Slice
> the onion into thin 1/4 rounds. If it's a harsh onion, soak in warm
> water for 10-15 min and drain. Add to bowl. Make a dressing using the
> lemon juice or vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring 2 qts
> of salted water to a boil and add the rice. simmer for 8-10 min or until
> the rice is done. Drain in a strainer and rinse with cold water. Set
> aside to drain. When the rice is drained, add to the bowl along with the
> dressing and parsley. Toss well and refrigerate for 1-4 hours before
> serving.
>


How do you think it would work with a big tough zuke, seeded and
coarsely grated? (you'd have to add a pinch of sugar or honey to the
dressing to replace the sweetness of the young squash)

The parsley doesn't look optional to me. :-) Thanks for the recipe.

Bob

Peter A > wrote:
> Zucchini-rice salad
>
> An unusual and refreshing salad, great with grilled meats.
>
> 2-3 medium zucchini (1 or 1-1/2 inch diameter, 6-8 inches long).
> 1 c basmati or other long grain rice
> 1/2 of a large onion
> 2-3 TB lemon juice or rice vinegar
> 1/4c vegetable oil
> 1/4c olive oil
> 1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)

Where's the "unusual" part, unless you mean unusually bland/dull...
rice and zucchini have to be about the least flavorful foods on the
planet, on par with tofu.

Sheldon wrote:

> Peter A > wrote:
> > Zucchini-rice salad
> >
> > An unusual and refreshing salad, great with grilled meats.
> >
> > 2-3 medium zucchini (1 or 1-1/2 inch diameter, 6-8 inches long).
> > 1 c basmati or other long grain rice
> > 1/2 of a large onion
> > 2-3 TB lemon juice or rice vinegar
> > 1/4c vegetable oil
> > 1/4c olive oil
> > 1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)
>
> Where's the "unusual" part, unless you mean unusually bland/dull...
> rice and zucchini have to be about the least flavorful foods on the
> planet, on par with tofu.


Not even any s 'n p, library paste would be more flavorful...


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Best
Greg

"I am smarter than you think I am"
- Maryanne "Loafhead" Kehoe to me
in alt.gossip.celebrities

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
>
>> Peter A > wrote:
>>> Zucchini-rice salad
>>>
>>> An unusual and refreshing salad, great with grilled meats.
>>>
>>> 2-3 medium zucchini (1 or 1-1/2 inch diameter, 6-8 inches long).
>>> 1 c basmati or other long grain rice
>>> 1/2 of a large onion
>>> 2-3 TB lemon juice or rice vinegar
>>> 1/4c vegetable oil
>>> 1/4c olive oil
>>> 1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)
>> Where's the "unusual" part, unless you mean unusually bland/dull...
>> rice and zucchini have to be about the least flavorful foods on the
>> planet, on par with tofu.
>
>
> Not even any s 'n p, library paste would be more flavorful...
>
>


You need a recipe to tell you to add S 'n P?

Best regards, ;-)
Bob

zxcvbob wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
> > Sheldon wrote:
> >
> >> Peter A > wrote:
> >>> Zucchini-rice salad
> >>>
> >>> An unusual and refreshing salad, great with grilled meats.
> >>>
> >>> 2-3 medium zucchini (1 or 1-1/2 inch diameter, 6-8 inches long).
> >>> 1 c basmati or other long grain rice
> >>> 1/2 of a large onion
> >>> 2-3 TB lemon juice or rice vinegar
> >>> 1/4c vegetable oil
> >>> 1/4c olive oil
> >>> 1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)
> >> Where's the "unusual" part, unless you mean unusually bland/dull...
> >> rice and zucchini have to be about the least flavorful foods on the
> >> planet, on par with tofu.
> >
> >
> > Not even any s 'n p, library paste would be more flavorful...
> >
> >
>
>
> You need a recipe to tell you to add S 'n P?
>
> Best regards, ;-)
> Bob


Not all are as sophisticated as we, Bob...

;--p

--
Best
Greg

"I am smarter than you think I am"
- Maryanne "Loafhead" Kehoe to me
in alt.gossip.celebrities

In article . net>,
says...


> Not even any s 'n p, library paste would be more flavorful...
>

Gee, Greg, you must have taken an extra dumb pill this morning - the
original recipe specifies S&P to taste.

--
Peter Aitken

On Jul 9, 5:02?pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
> Gregory Morrow wrote:
> > Sheldon wrote:
>
> >> Peter A > wrote:
> >>> Zucchini-rice salad
>
> >>> An unusual and refreshing salad, great with grilled meats.
>
> >>> 2-3 medium zucchini (1 or 1-1/2 inch diameter, 6-8 inches long).
> >>> 1 c basmati or other long grain rice
> >>> 1/2 of a large onion
> >>> 2-3 TB lemon juice or rice vinegar
> >>> 1/4c vegetable oil
> >>> 1/4c olive oil
> >>> 1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)
> >> Where's the "unusual" part, unless you mean unusually bland/dull...
> >> rice and zucchini have to be about the least flavorful foods on the
> >> planet, on par with tofu.
>
> > Not even any s 'n p, library paste would be more flavorful...
>
> You need a recipe to tell you to add S 'n P?

Actually you did specify s n' p buried in the directions, just not
mentioned in the ingredients list... recipe could use a smidge of
smushed garlic. I think the addition of a couple cans of flaked tuna
or salmon would help make it refreshing... don't want seafood... a can
of julienned Spam would make it unique! LOL

Sheldon