Mediterranean Rice Salad
This Mediterranean Rice Salad is a great way to bulk up a salad or use leftover rice - easily customizable and ready in minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 cups cooked basmati rice
- 3 Persian cucumbers diced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- ½ red onion finely diced
- ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the cooked rice, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives and parsley.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
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Notes
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 5 days in the fridge, but keep each ingredient stored separately and don't toss the salad until ready to eat.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. But this is a very versatile salad that can be adapted to your preferences and ingredient availability.
Original Turmeric Salad Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup cooked turmeric rice
2-3 tablespoons kalamata olives sliced
1 cup can chickpeas
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 cup English cucumbers sliced
1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove pressed
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Whisk the ingredients for the salad dressing together in a small mason jar until well combined. Set aside.
Prepare rice according to package instructions. Allow one minute to cool, then fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
Assemble all the ingredients for the salad into two bowls or one large bowl. Pour the dressing over, toss and serve.Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1.393IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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