CHICKEN RICE AND SALAD

HOW TO COOK RICE:
Bring to boil two cups of water with one tablespoon of butter or margarine and one teaspoon of salt. Stir in one cup rice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
INGREDIENTS FOR RICE PILAF:
2 cups rice,
1 cup chopped onion,
1 cup diced carrots,
1 cup diced celery,
1/4 cup olive oil,
1 teaspoon salt,
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper,
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder;
DIRECTIONS:
Saute onion,carrots and celery in 1/3 cup olive oil ; add salt pepper and garlic powder; add 5 cups of chicken broth (water is fine) ; cover and simmer for 20 minutes on low heat.
INGREDIENTS FOR SALAD:
2 hand full of lettuce
2 green onions,
4,5 radishes,
1/2 English cucumber,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
1/2 teaspoon salt,
2 tablespoons white vinegar;
Mix and serve !
Thanks to the Supermarket's fresh aromatic rotisserie chicken !!! These beauties really saved my time in the kitchen tonight. All I had to do was the rice pilaf and salad.
For dessert we had chocolate ice cream topped with strawberry syrup and roasted peanuts.

TUNA SALAD APPETIZER

RED CABBAGE SALAD (salata de varza rosie)

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups shredded red cabbage ( 1/2 cabbage),

1/2 sliced red onion,

4 leaves romaine lettuce,

1/4 cup olive oil,

1/4 cup vinegar (red or white),

salt and pepper to taste;

Mix all the ingredients in a salad mixing bowl and serve in separate individual bowls.

Enjoy!