Liz McCLarnon has teamed up with Cancer Research in the run up to the Big BBQ Weekend.
To help inspire us to get cooking, Liz has shared two amazing recipes that are perfect to take to a BBQ. Whether you’re hosting one this summer or are just a guest, these dishes are perfect for those hot, sunny days...
Liz’s Salsa Jambalaya Rice
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
10ml/2tsp ground paprika
175g/6oz long grain rice
400ml/14floz vegetable stock
1 (200g) pack salsa dip
Freshly ground black pepper
Method:
Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add the onion and pepper and sauté over a medium heat for 3-4 mins or until soft. Add the crushed garlic, paprika and rice and cook, stirring for 30 seconds until the grains are coated with spice.
Add the stock and half the salsa sauce, stir well. Cover and simmer for 15 mins or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Serve hot or cold with extra salsa on the side. Tastes great with barbecued chicken.
Cooks tip:
For easy barbecued chicken, place 4 chicken drumsticks and thighs in a non-stick roasting tin. Make a few slashes in the skin with a sharp knife. Pour over 90ml/6tbsp readymade barbecue sauce and toss to coat. Roast at 200C/Fan 180C/Gas Mark 6 for 25-30mins, turning occasionally until browned and tender.
Liz’s Tuna Rice Salad
Serves: 1
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: None
Ingredients:
150g cooked brown basmati rice (or 65g raw brown basmati cooked until tender)
3 tbsp fresh salsa dip
2 spring onions, sliced
50g red kidney beans
50g canned or bottled peppers, drained and sliced
1 (80g) can tuna steak in brine, drained and flaked
Salad leaves to serve
Method:
Mix the rice with the salsa, onions, beans and peppers. Season to taste. Gently fold in the tuna.
Place a handful of leaves at the base of your lunch box or serving bowl, then heap the rice salad on top. If you like top with a bit of extra salsa to taste.
Liz McClarnon is supporting Cancer Research UK’s BBQ fundraising campaign. Sign up to be a BBQ hero anytime in July or join in on the Big BBQ weekend, 11th—12th July, and help beat cancer sooner. Get your free BBQ pack at cruk.org/BBQ