This morning I woke up and since it was Saturday, the sun was out and i didn’t have to work I decidedto go to the market to browse among the stalls of fresh produce.

In this market there is a WONDERFUL fish counter. I love it mainly because they prepare and clean the fish for me and so half of the hard work is already done!

I therefore propose tonight’s dinner.

COLD BROWN RICE WITH SEAFOOD

This recipe is quite simple, fast, can be considered a main course, and light!

If you like instead of brown rice you can use your favorite type of rice.

And now…LIGHT THE FIRES!

INGREDIENTS FOR 6 PEOPLE:

- 500 g brown rice

- 500 g squid

- 6 prawns

- 500 g mussels

- 6 cherry tomatoes

- extra virgin olive oil

- chily pepper

- garlic

- parsley

WEAR THE APRON, WASH YOUR HANDS…LET’S GET STARTED

- In a pan heat the oil, a clove of garlic without the  soul (trick that makes it more digestible), the cherry tomatoes cut into small pieces.

- In another pan put the mussels with a little water and as soon as they open. shell them and set them aside along with their cooking water, which you are going to strain through cheesecloth to remove impurities.

- Cut the squid into small pieces.

- As soon as the tomatoes begin to soften, add the squid, prawns without removing the shell and mussels.

- Cook over medium heat adding the cooking water of the mussels previously filtered. This way you don’t need to add salt because this water gives the salty flavor.

- The cooking time is relatively short; remove the pan from heat when the prawns have taken a vivid color (orange) and the sauce has reduced enough to suit your taste.

- Cook the rice, drain it and jump it in the pan with the sauce for a minute, remove everything from the fire and add a generous handful of chopped parsley.

Enjoy!

Let me know in the comments if you have tried it and if you liked it or if you need some explanation.