Portuguese rice & salt cod salad

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3.00tablespoonportuguese olive oil
2.00cupchopped yellow onions
1salt; to taste
1freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
2.00tablespoonchopped garlic
1.00cupchopped green onions
2.00tablespoonfinely-chopped fresh parsley leaves
3.00mediumtomatoes; seeded, chopped
1.00tablespooncrushed red pepper
2.00poundssalt cod; soaked, rinsed,
1patted dry; and julienned
1.00poundscooked long-grain white rice
1juice of one fresh lemon
1drizzle of portuguese olive oil
½iceberg lettuce head
6.00hard-boiled eggs
6.00ouncequeen-stuffed green olives

Directions

In a large saute pan, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, green onions, parsley, and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft. Add the crushed red pepper and salt cod.

Continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and turn into a mixing bowl. Add the rice and lemon juice, mix thoroughly. Drizzle in enough olive oil, so the rice is not dry.

Reseason if necessary. Lay the lettuce on the bottom of a platter.

Spoon the rice salad on top of the lettuce. Garnish with the eggs and green olives. This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe Source: EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1B30 broadcast 03-31-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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04-15-1998

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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