Locrio de Salami is a flavorful Dominican dish made of rice with salami and a variety of diced vegetables. This recipe includes two Tropical products that are Caribbean favorites: delicious Salami Especial and Queso de Freír. Both complement the rice and make it the main dish of any lunch or dinner. Plus, it’s a budget-friendly recipe that is great for a lot of guests.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ½ pound Tropical Salami Superior cut into cubes
- ¼ cup diced red bell peppers
- ⅓ cup diced carrot
- ⅓ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup diced pumpkin or squash
- ½ tablespoon mashed garlic
- ½ teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups rice
- ½ cup pitted green olives
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 oz. Tropical Queso de Freír sliced
Preparation
- In a large pot with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, cook cubed Salami Superior over medium heat until brown.
- Then add red peppers, carrots, celery, pumpkin, garlic, oregano, pepper and salt. Stir and cook for a minute.
- Add tomato sauce and water.
- When it boils, add rice and mix. Cook on low heat and cover for 5 minutes.
- Uncover, add the rest of olive oil, olives, and parsley, stir, and cover for another 5 minutes until the rice is soft and the liquid has been absorbed.
- For the cheese, heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium to medium-high fire (350°F) and fry the slices of Queso de Freír for 3 minutes until golden.
- Serve the Locrio with the Queso de Freír slices on the side.
