Cuisinart CRC-800 Recipes, Salads, Red Onion Vinaigrette, Konriko Wild Pecan Rice Waldorf Salad

Recipes

For all recipes in this Instruction & Recipe Booklet use the included Rice Cooker Measure Cup to measure the rice or grain. Use a standard liquid measure cup (1 cup = 8 ounces = 16 tablespoons) to measure all liquids. (This keeps your Rice Cooker Measure Cup dry for measuring dry rice/grain.)

The Rice Cooker Measure Cup = ¾ cup standard dry measure or 12 tablespoons. Only white rices can be cooked to the maximum amount possible in the Rice Cooker (4 Rice Cooker cups/8 Rice Cooker cups). Do not cook more than the suggested amounts of other rices on the cooking chart, as the amount of liquid needed to cook larger amounts will boil over.

SALADS

Red Onion Vinaigrette

Makes 7⁄8 cup

½small red onion, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces (about 1 ounce)

1½ teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

1 teaspoon sugar

½teaspoon kosher salt

¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼cup white balsamic vinegar (or use a fruit flavored vinegar)

½cup extra virgin olive oil

Place the red onion, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, and vinegar in a food processor or blender; pro- cess until smooth. Add the oil and process until emulsified. Keep vinaigrette in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to use. If vinaigrette separates, stir with a whisk to emulsify.

Nutritional information per tablespoon:

Calories 71 (96% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 0g

•fat 7g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 61mg

•calc. 0mg • fiber 0g

Konriko Wild Pecan® Rice

Waldorf Salad

Konriko Wild Pecan® Aromatic Rice is a type of long grain rice. The nutty aroma and flavor are natural to the rice. We use the Wild Pecan® Rice here to make a Waldorf type salad with apples and dried cranberries. This naturally flavored rice makes a great side dish.

3cups (Rice Cooker) Konriko Wild Pecan® Aromatic Rice*

4½ cups (standard liquid) water

2shallots, peeled, finely chopped

4teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6tablespoons sherry vinegar

6tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4tablespoons vegetable oil

1apple, such as Gala, Braeburn, Pink Lady, cored, cut into ¼-inch dice

1cup dried cranberries or dried tart cherries

2⁄3 cup chopped toasted pecans

½cup chopped red onion

½cup chopped celery

Place rice and water in cooking bowl and insert in Cuisinart® Rice Cooker/Steamer. Turn on and cook until water is absorbed; about 35 minutes. When unit switches to Warm, let stand 5 minutes. Spread on a baking sheet to cool.

While rice is cooking and cooling, prepare the vinaigrette. Place the shallots, mustard, salt, pepper and vinegar in a small bowl; stir with a whisk to blend. Add the oils and whisk until emulsified; reserve. When rice is cooled to room temperature, place in a large bowl. Add the diced apple, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, red onion, and celery; stir gently to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat and blend. Serve at room temperature. If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

*Konriko Wild Pecan® Aromatic Rice can be found in most well-stocked grocery stores. Use four

7-ounce packages for the right amount for this recipe.

Nutritional information per serving (½ cup):

Calories 124 (57% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 1g

•fat 8g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 81mg

•calc. 6mg • fiber 1g