Recipe: Salsa Jambalaya Rice and Tzatziki Potato Salad from Love Dips

LoveDips.co.uk, are aiming to liven up the predictable barbecue grub this world cup with some tasty dip-centred recipes.

Salsa Jambalaya Rice

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
Serves 4
Per serving: 232 kcal, 4.5g fat, 0.8g saturates, 4.5g sugars, 0.67g salt
 
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
 
1.  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.

2.  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.

Tzatziki Potato Salad

Liven up the predictable potato salad by swapping mayonnaise for tzatziki.

Two tablespoons of the dip replacing two tablespoons of mayonnaise can save a 165 calories. 

Instead of using mayonnaise, simply stir a few tablespoons of fresh tzatziki dip into cooked potatoes.