Italian Rice and Tuna Salad Recipe

300g / 10oz Uncle Bens’s long grain rice
2 x 200g cans tuna in oil, drained
4 sticks celery, chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
3 gherkins
4 radishes, chopped
8 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
2 tbsp freshly chopped basil
salt and pepper

1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add Uncle Ben’s long grain rice. Cook for 10–12 minutes or until just cooked. Remove the pan from the heat, drain well and rinse in cold water.

2. Flake the tuna and put in a large serving bowl with the chopped celery, tomatoes, gherkins and chopped radish. Then add the drained rice to the bowl and mix well.

3. Mix the olive oil with the vinegar until well blended. Add the chopped parsley, basil, salt and pepper, and mix well.

4. Drizzle the dressing over the rice salad and serve.