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Venere Black Rice Salad with Vegetables, Shrimp and Pineapple

Venere Black Rice Salad with Vegetables, Shrimp and Pineapple is a tasty bite for a summer aperitivo or an appetizer for the holidays.
Recipe Venere Black Rice Salad with Vegetables, Shrimp and Pineapple
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 20 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

Venere Black Rice Salad with Vegetables, Shrimp and Pineapple is a wonderful Venere Rice Salad (Venere is an Italian whole-grain black rice), perfect to serve as a tasty finger food at a summer aperitivo or as an appetizer that is also great over the holiday season.

Made with easy-to-find ingredients and ready in just a few steps, this delicious Vegetable Rice Salad perfectly marries the distinctive taste of bell peppers with that of peas and shrimp, all brought out to the fullest by the unmistakable flavor of fresh pineapple. A mix of flavors that we’re sure will win over not only you but also your guests, who will be pleasantly surprised.

The pineapple brings out the best in this dish, giving it a fresh, summery flavor with just the right sweetness, which makes it a perfect bite for a special aperitivo or a unique, tasty appetizer for a lunch or dinner over the holidays. If you like, you can add or swap in different vegetables, such as zucchini or a little Tropea red onion. What matters, though, is that the vegetables always stay nice and crisp and are never overcooked.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make Venere Black Rice Salad with Vegetables, Shrimp and Pineapple, start by cooking the rice in plenty of salted water for the time given on the package. Once it is cooked, drain it and let it cool in a large bowl.
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  2. To prepare the mix-ins, clean the bell peppers and carrots well and dice them, trying to keep the pieces as even in size as possible.
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  3. Put a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet with the diced vegetables and the peas, drained of their canning liquid. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with a little water and cook for a few minutes. Be careful, though, that the vegetables stay crisp.
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  4. Once the vegetables are ready, pour them into the bowl with the Venere rice, mix well and let rest for 20-30 minutes, stirring from time to time.
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  5. Drain the shrimp, add them to the rice and mix well.
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  6. Now clean the pineapple well, cut it into small pieces, add it to the bowl with the Venere rice and vegetables and mix everything together.
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  7. Mix everything well and let it rest in the fridge for 2-3 hours before serving so the flavors blend nicely. Once the resting time is up, your Venere Black Rice Salad with Vegetables, Shrimp and Pineapple is ready to serve and enjoy.
    Black rice salad with shrimp, vegetables and pineapple

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