Summer Rice Salad - It was delicious !!!!! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser !!!. Today I am sharing this Summer Rice Salad! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 15 minutes! Tangy dressing and flavorful ingredients make for a very tasty side dish that's a refreshing alternative to potato salad. People can't seem to stop eating this unique salad. Berry Summer Salad with Blackberry VinaigretteSmucker's. Recipe: Chopped Brown Rice Salad with Grapes and Pecans. This is a salad to put in your back pocket and come back to all summer long.
It goes from weekend picnic to make-ahead weekday.
Ditch a mayonnaise-laden potato salad for fresh, minty Summer Rice Salad.
Drizzle the versatile dressing over fresh fruit or grilled fish or veggies.
You can cook Summer Rice Salad with 14 Ingredients and 5 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Summer Rice Salad:
- Rice salad.
- 3 cup brown rice.
- Balsamic dressing.
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar.
- 1 cup olive oil, extra virgin.
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard.
- 1 tsp ground black pepper.
- 1 tsp salt.
- 2 tbsp honey.
- vegetables.
- 1 large cucumber.
- 10 oz grape tomatoes (1 container).
- 1/4 red onion.
- 1 cup fresh basil.
Here is a beautiful and hearty salad for summer parties and family gatherings. I personally love making summer rice salad with white rice, however it can also be made with brown or wild rice. Another preference of mine is to serve this rice salad cold. Learn how to make the healthy Summer Rice Salad recipe with our chef Varun Inamdar.
Step by step how to cook Summer Rice Salad:
- Boil your brown rice. Whole grain or instant rice will work nicely. You can use couscous or pasta for variety. When done, put the starch in the fridge to cool..
- While the rice boils, add dressing ingredients into a mason jar or small Tupperware. Shake vigorously until mixed. Taste and tweak accordingly for a tart and sweet flavor..
- Peel and chop the cucumber to 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces. Slice grape tomatoes in 1/2. Chop basil into thin slices. Dice red onion..
- Throw all ingredients and dressing into large Tupperware and shake until mixed. Otherwise fold all ingredients with a large spoon until mixed together..
- Serve chilled. Should be enough for a large dinner party, BBQ with friends, or multiple meals. Great for a vegetarian main dish! Try it with raisins and a couple dashes is cinnamon for a Middle Eastern twist..
Rice Salad is a healthy, nutritious and tasty recipe which contains various vegetables & tempting dressing. Be the first to review this recipe. This is a recipe I inherited from my mother. This is a really good salad for the dog days of summer. Was looking for a yummy cool side dish that was quick and easy to make, as well as being healthy.