Best Columbia Restaurant Good Rice Recipes

Good Rice (Arroz Bueno) image

Provided by FloridaGrl

Categories White Rice

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
1 large onion, chopped
salt

Steps:

Melt butter and saute onion until transparent. Add rice and stir constantly until it turns a caramel color.
Add chicken broth, then parsley, basil and salt. Bring to a boil and lower flame. Cover and steam rice for 18 minutes. Fluff with a large 2 prong fork.

Columbia's Original

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 ripe tomatoes, cut into eighths
1/2 cup sliced swiss cheese, cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup sliced baked ham, cut into julienne strips (or turkey or shrimp)
1/4 cup green Spanish olives, pitted
2 teaspoons freshly grated romano cheese
1/8 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Toss together all salad ingredients in a large bowl, except Romano cheese.
Mix garlic, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Beat until smooth with a wire whisk. Add olive oil, gradually beating to form an emulsion. Stir in vinegar and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Add dressing to salad and toss well. Add Romano cheese and toss one more time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.3, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 24, Sodium 475.2, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 9.8