Summer Rice Salad
Summer Rice Salad

Hello everybody, it’s Drew, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, summer rice salad. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Summer Rice Salad is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions daily. Summer Rice Salad is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

In a large bowl, combine rice, tomatoes, onion and olives. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, parsley, sugar and salt; mix well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook summer rice salad using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Summer Rice Salad:
  1. Make ready Rice salad
  2. Get 3 cup brown rice
  3. Take Balsamic dressing
  4. Take 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  5. Prepare 1 cup olive oil, extra virgin
  6. Take 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  7. Get 1 tsp ground black pepper
  8. Make ready 1 tsp salt
  9. Make ready 2 tbsp honey
  10. Prepare vegetables
  11. Take 1 large cucumber
  12. Take 10 oz grape tomatoes (1 container)
  13. Get 1/4 red onion
  14. Get 1 cup fresh basil

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. Stir together shallot, vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, Dijon mustard, and honey in a large bowl. Whisk in olive oil until blended.

Instructions to make Summer Rice Salad:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Throw all ingredients and dressing into large Tupperware and shake until mixed. Otherwise fold all ingredients with a large spoon until mixed together.
  5. 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.

Add rice, cabbage, cucumbers, red bell pepper, green onions, mint, chives, and parsley; toss. If you are looking for a winning potluck side dish, a hearty rice salad is a great dish to bring. Add your favorite summer veggies, meats, and beans for a satisfying side. Looking for recipes for rice salads? Taste of Home has the best rice salad recipes from real cooks, featuring reviews, ratings, how-to videos and tips.

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