Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, summer rice salad. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Summer Rice Salad 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. It's great with hamburgers or chicken at picnics or potluck dinners. One with a combination colorful chopped vegetables, a dash of Italian seasoning, and long grain white rice.
Summer Rice Salad is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. Summer Rice Salad is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. 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:
- Get Rice salad
- Make ready 3 cup brown rice
- Take Balsamic dressing
- Take 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- Make ready 1 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- Take 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- Make ready 1 tsp ground black pepper
- Take 1 tsp salt
- Prepare 2 tbsp honey
- Get vegetables
- Prepare 1 large cucumber
- Make ready 10 oz grape tomatoes (1 container)
- Make ready 1/4 red onion
- Make ready 1 cup fresh basil
Add a few drops of your favorite hot pepper sauce for a dash of spice if you like. Many Italians add a few tablespoons of mayonnaise at the end. 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.
Instructions to make 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.
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. Stir together shallot, vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, Dijon mustard, and honey in a large bowl. Whisk in olive oil until blended. Add rice, cabbage, cucumbers, red bell pepper, green onions, mint, chives, and parsley; toss.
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