Italian Fried Rice?!?

So it was one of those nights. You know the type, when potatoes don't sound good and would take too long anyway and we had pasta last night and it's too hot to do anything but grill, but you need more than just meat at the table. Since we were having London Broil tonight and I had leftover rice, I decided to try this concoction, it was really good and very easy to make.

Italian Fried Rice

1/2 white onion diced

1 clove garlic minced

2 tbsp sun dried tomatoes

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil

4 + Cups rice (brown or white or mix, whatever you have)

Salt and pepper to taste

Parmesan cheese to taste

Saute the onions, garlic, tomatoes in the olive oil. Cook till the onions are translucent and soft, add the rice and cook until hot, season with salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese when you're ready to serve.

Cabbage Salsa or Slaw, you choose :)

OK, so this is a little weird but yummy. I first had it in Grand Junction, CO when we met Austin's boss for his internship. We were invited out to lunch and the waitress brought the usual salsa's and this green concoction. It was different but oh so yummy. Fast forward to our move to Ely. The local Mexican restaurant serves something similiar and it was just as yummy. So now I'm craving it and this is what I've come up with:

Amy's Cabbage Salsa or Slaw if you like:

1 bag cole slaw mix
1/4 red onion sliced thinly
1/4 white onion sliced thinly
1 can marinated jalapeno's and liquid
1 bunch cilantro
1/8 tsp oregano
juice of 3-5 limes
salt to taste

Add all the ingredients together, add the jalapeno's to taste, I like fewer, they are way hot, plus some liquid to the salsa. Ad cilantro to taste, lime juice and salt. Trust me on the oregano, it really makes it taste good.

Refrigerate for at least an hour and serve. Great with chips, fish tacos etc. Enjoy