Farm Focus: Rice salad with Pancetta and Grilled Apricots

Rice Salad with Pancetta and Grilled Apricots

Ingredients:

1⁄4 lb pancetta, sautéed until crispy

1⁄2 lb apricots, grilled

1/4 lb kale, torn leaves

1 cup Basmati Rice, cooked according to package instructions

1 tbsp of shallots, minced

3 tbsp of champagne vinegar

1 tbsp honey

1 tbsp of Dijon mustard

1⁄2 cup olive oil

Pinch of salt, to taste.

Make dressing: Combine shallots salt and vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk in mustard honey and olive oil. Add salt to taste.

Rice: Cook Basmati rice according to package instructions. Do not over cook rice; it should be able to hold its shape without becoming mushy.

Salad: Slice pancetta into thin strips and sauté over medium heat until golden brown and crispy. Set aside on cooling rack.Grill apricots until they have sear marks.De-stem kale, Tear leaves into about 1⁄2 inch pieces or chop them into tiny ribbons. Then, massage kale to tenderize the leaves. Coarsely chop apricots and pancetta. In a stainless steal mixing bowl combine the rice, salad ingredients, and dressing. Gently mix until ingredients are well combined and rice is seasoned.

Serve at room temp.

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