Herb Greek Salad with Tomato Rice

Herb Greek Salad with Tomato Rice

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Recipes

Herb Greek Salad with Tomato Rice

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Whisk your taste buds away to a warmer day with this flavorful, plant-based salad. It also makes for great leftovers so you can treat yourself to two days of sweet summertime flavor.
Ingredients
  • RICE:
  • 1 CUP BROWN RICE
  • 1½ CUPS WATER
  • 8 OZ CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE
  • DRESSING:
  • 1 LEMON, JUICED AND ZESTED
  • 1 TABLESPOON RED WINE VINEGAR
  • 1 TEASPOON SUGAR
  • ¼ CUP OLIVE OIL
  • SALT AND PEPPER
  • SALAD:
  • 15 OZ. CAN GARBANZO BEANS
  • 14 OZ. CAN ARTICHOKE HEARTS, DRAINED AND QUARTERED
  • 1 SMALL CUCUMBER, PEALED AND CHOPPED
  • ½ BELL PEPPER, SEEDED AND CHOPPED
  • ⅓ CUP CANNED DICED TOMATOES, DRAINED
  • ¼ CUP CHOPPED OLIVES
  • ¼ CUP FRESH CILANTRO
  • 2 TABLESPOONS FRESH BASIL
  • 1 TABLESPOON FRESH MINT
  • 1 AVOCADO, CUBED
 
Instructions
  1. DIRECTIONS:
  2. IN A HEAVY BOTTOMED PAN, ADD RICE, WATER, AND TOMATO SAUCE. BRING TO A BOIL, COVER, AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT 50 MINUTES.
  3. ONCE RICE IS COOKED, ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY.
  4. MIX TOGETHER TOMATO RICE, BEANS, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, CHOPPED VEGETABLES, AND HERBS TO A LARGE BOWL.
  5. WHISK DRESSING INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN SMALL BOWL.
  6. TOSS SALAD WITH DRESSING AND GENTLY MIX IN AVOCADO BEFORE SERVING.
  7. ENJOY!


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Easy Stuffed Peppers

Easy Stuffed Peppers

by | Oct 16, 2014 | Recipes

Easy Stuffed Peppers

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Serves: 4
 
Recipe from Del Monte Bell peppers make easy, wholesome containers for ground beef, zucchini, diced tomatoes and rice. A simple, all-in-one baked dinner ready in about an hour while you relax. See more great Del Monte recipes Easy Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
  • 3 CANS (8OZ.EA.) DEL MONTE® TOMATO SAUCE, DIVIDED
  • 4 MEDIUM GREEN BELL PEPPER, HALVED LENGTHWISE, SEEDS REMOVED
  • 12 OZ. LEAN GROUND BEEF
  • 1 CUP DICED ZUCCHINI
  • ½ CUP DICED ONION
  • ½ CUP UNCOOKED WHITE RICE
  • 1 CAN (14.5OZ.) DEL MONTE® DICED TOMATOES, DRAINED
  • UNCOOKED WHITE RICE
 
Instructions
  1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F.
  2. POUR 2 CANS TOMATO SAUCE IN A 13X9-INCH BAKING DISH. PLACE PEPPERS, CUT SIDE UP, OVER TOMATO SAUCE.
  3. COMBINE REMAINING INGREDIENTS IN A MEDIUM BOWL. SPOON MIXTURE INTO PEPPER HALVES.
  4. COVER AND BAKE 50 MINUTES OR UNTIL PEPPERS ARE TENDER CRISP. UNCOVER AND BAKE 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL RICE IS TENDER. SPOON SAUCE OVER STUFFED PEPPERS.
 
 
 


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Spicy Chili-Chicken Rice

Spicy Chili-Chicken Rice

by | Jul 23, 2014 | Recipes

Spicy Chili-Chicken Rice

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Serves: 6
 
Leftover chicken or turkey bakes together with rice, corn, tomato sauce and cheese and is served over shredded lettuce with a variety of colorful and crunchy toppings. Check out this recipe from Del Monte: Spicy Chili-Chicken Rice Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 TBSP. BUTTER
  • 1 MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
  • 1 FRESH SERRANO CHILI, SEEDED AND FINELY CHOPPED
  • 3 CUPS COOKED BROWN OR WHITE RICE
  • 1½ CUPS COOKED CHICKEN BREAST [OR COOKED TURKEY BREAST], CHOPPED
  • 1 CAN (15.25OZ.) DEL MONTE® FIESTA® CORN, DRAINED
  • 2 CANS (8OZ.EA.) DEL MONTE® TOMATO SAUCE
  • 2 TSPS. CHILI POWDER
  • ¼ TSP. CAYENNE PEPPER
  • ½ CUP SHREDDED MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [OR CHEDDAR CHEESE]
  • 6 CUPS SHREDDED ICEBERG LETTUCE
  • 1 GREEN BELL PEPPER, CHOPPED
  • 1 AVOCADO, CHOPPED
  • ⅔ CUP BITE-SIZED STRIPS JICAMA
  • LIME WEDGES, OPTIONAL
  • DEL MONTE® WHOLE KERNEL FIESTA CORN® WITH RED & GREEN PEPPERS
 
Instructions
  1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F. MELT BUTTER IN A LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD ONION AND CHILI PEPPER. COOK AND STIR 4 TO 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL TENDER.
  2. COMBINE ONION MIXTURE, RICE, CHICKEN, CORN, TOMATO SAUCE, CHILI POWDER AND CAYENNE PEPPER IN A LARGE BOWL.
  3. TRANSFER TO A GREASED 2-QT. BAKING DISH. COVER AND BAKE 40 MINUTES. SPRINKLE WITH CHEESE. BAKE, UNCOVERED, 5 MINUTES MORE OR UNTIL CHEESE IS MELTED. LET STAND 10 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.
  4. SERVE RICE MIXTURE OVER LETTUCE WITH BELL PEPPER, AVOCADO, JICAMA AND LIME WEDGES, IF DESIRED.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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