Six Grain Salad
Antipasto vegetables, walnuts and goat cheese dress up this wholesome, easy to prepare, rice salad.
by Jodi MacKinnon (QFG)
Six Grain Salad
Prep time
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook time
Cook Time
40 mins
Total time
Total Time
1 hr
  • Course: Salad
  • Cuisine: Cajun
  • Servings: 8 People
  • Calories: 0

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup carrots (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
  • 1 tsp garlic (finely chopped)
  • 2 cups six grain medley rice
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups antipasto rustico
  • 2 cups walnut halves (toasted and chopped)
  • Goat cheese (crumbled)

Instructions:

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, and add the onions, carrots and celery and saute till soft. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the rice, Cajun seasoning and cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until rice is tender.
  3. Turn the rice out into a large bowl, fluffing with a fork. Let it cool.
  4. Toss with antipasto, chopped walnuts and season.
  5. Serve garnished with goat cheese.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

About Jodi MacKinnon (QFG)

Qualifirst’s COO, Jodi loves cooking and baking, taking raw ingredients and turning them into something that is absolutely delicious, with just the right flavour balance, is one of her favourite pastimes.


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