THE WORLD OF RICE SALADS
This easy basic recipe for rice salad comes from Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. Turning it into an side dish for Japanese, Mexican, or Indian dinners is as simple as following one of the many variations.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories Rice Salad Potluck Side Citrus Vegetarian Vegan Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Peanut Free
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the rice and all the vegetables in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and use two big forks to combine, fluffing the rice and tossing gently to separate the grains.
- Stir in the parsley, taste, and adjust the seasoning or moisten with a little more dressing. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a day, bringing the salad back to room temperature before serving.
- Variations:
- Rice Salad, Japanese Style: Use brown or white short-grain rice. Halve the amount of celery and carrot and finely chop them or shred them on a grater. Add 1 cup cubed firm tofu (preferably baked). Instead of the vinaigrette, toss with 1/4 cup or so of Simple Miso Dipping Sauce (made by whisking together 6 tablespoons miso paste, 3/4 cup warm water or sake, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon mirin or honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar plus more to taste, and salt to taste). Instead of the parsley, crumble 2 sheets of nori over the rice salad and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons black or white sesame seeds.
- Rice Salad, Mexican Style: Long-grain or medium-grain, white or brown, all work well here. When blending the vinaigrette, add 1 tablespoon chili powder and 2 tablespoons Mexican crema or mayonnaise. Instead of celery and carrot, add 1 cup chopped fresh tomato. Substitute chopped fresh cilantro for the parsley and, at the same time, add 2 chopped hard-cooked eggs and chopped jalapeño chiles if you like. Serve with lime wedges.
- Rice Salad, Indian Style: Use brown or white basmati rice. When making the vinaigrette, use rice wine vinegar, replace the oil with coconut milk, and add 1 tablespoon curry powder, or more to taste. Instead of the bell pepper, celery, and carrot, add 1/2 cup each cubed cooked potato, cooked cauliflower florets, and green peas (cooked frozen are fine). Substitute cilantro for the parsley.
- Citrus Rice Salad: Use any rice. Instead of red wine vinegar, make the vinaigrette with freshly squeezed citrus juice-choose from lemon, lime, orange, blood orange, tangerine, pink grapefruit, or a combination. Whatever you use, add 2 tablespoons of the grated zest and 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey to the blender. Do not include the scallion or the vegetables. (You might want to use a little less dressing.) Instead of the parsley, use mint if you like. A handful of chopped almonds or pecans make a nice addition.
- Tomato Rice Salad: Use any kind of brown or white rice. When making the vinaigrette, eliminate the vinegar and add 1 medium tomato to the blender. Instead of the scallion and other vegetables, add 2 cups chopped fresh tomato (a mixture of heirloom varieties is nice).Instead of the parsley, use chopped fresh basil or mint, or 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, chervil, dill, or about a tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves.
RICE VEGETABLE SALAD
Packed with vegetables, this dish has a touch of Indian flavor. "I first had it at a party and loved the bright look and taste." It's a cinch to double, too! -Sandy Heley, Grand Junction, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the beans, carrots, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, parsley and onion., In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, oil, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir rice into bean mixture. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
VEGETABLE RICE SALAD
Found this as an ad for mayonnaise in a magazine, years ago. Hubby loves it because it has frozen peas.
Provided by nemokitty
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 30m
Yield 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine first 5 ingredients. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover, chill and eat!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 729, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 17.5, Sodium 1250.9, Carbohydrate 116.5, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 9.4, Protein 12.5
BUFFET RICE SALAD
This is a lovely dish that combines common ingredients in an interesting and flavorful way. I'm regularly request to bring this salad to potluck.-Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 80 (1-cup) servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions. Combine the mayonnaise, onion, dressing, mustard, salt and pepper; add to hot rice and mix well. Cool to room temperature. , Fold in ham, eggs, cheese, celery, relish and pimientos; mix well. Chill for 2-3 hours.
Nutrition Facts :
VEGETABLE WILD RICE SALAD
The vegetable rice salad is one of my favorite dishes to bring for any occasion because it is not only delicious, but has a colorful presentation and is excellent for pot luck or buffet style parties. This recipe is well received whenever I serve it. I am frequently asked for the recipe.
Provided by PJ's kitchen
Categories Salad Grains Rice Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring water and rice mix to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer rice to a bowl to cool.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook peas in the boiling water until just cooked, about 2 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Mix cooled peas, artichoke hearts, olives, tomatoes, parsley, and green onions into cooled rice mixture.
- Blend vinegar, canola oil, and sugar together in a blender or shake in a covered bottle until dressing is emulsified and creamy. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 633.9 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
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