Locrio de Salami y Queso de Freír

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

1. In a large pot with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, cook cubed Salami Superior over medium heat until brown.
2. Then add red peppers, carrots, celery, pumpkin, garlic, oregano, pepper and salt. Stir and cook for a minute.
3. Add tomato sauce and water.
4. When it boils, add rice and mix. Cook on low heat and cover for 5 minutes.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Serve the Locrio with the Queso de Freír slices on the side.