Mediterranean Rice Salad

5 from 47 votes

This Mediterranean Rice Salad is a great way to bulk up a salad or use leftover rice - easily customizable and ready in minutes!

Course Salads, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 326kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

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.

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.

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