Italian Rice Salad
Bright, zesty, and packed with veggies, italian rice salad – insalata di riso is your perfect chilled dish for picnics or light summer meals.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber diced
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 6 Ounces feta cheese cubed
- 1 Cup arugula
- 2 Cups brown rice cooked
- 1 Tablespoon oregano freshly chopped
- 1 Tablespoon dill freshly chopped
- 1 Tablespoon cilantro freshly chopped
For the Dressing:
- ¼ Cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon juiced, 2 to 3 Tablespoons
- 2 Teaspoon oregano Greek or Italian
- 2 Cloves garlic
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- Cook the brown rice, following the directions on the package, then drain off the excess water and cool.
- Meanwhile, dice the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion, and chop the feta cheese.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together with a fork or small whisk.
- Toss the rice with the chopped salad vegetables, feta cheese, and dressing.
- Serve the Mediterranean salad at room temperature or chill it for an hour if you’d prefer it cold.
Notes
Meal prep: This is a nice meal prep option so long as you keep the components (the rice, vegetables, and dressing) separate and then assemble just before serving.
Bite-sized veggies: It's best to cut everything quite small, so you'll be able to get several flavors on your fork at once. You don't want large chunks.
Serving temperature: If you serve this at room temperature, the flavors will be maximized.
Bite-sized veggies: It's best to cut everything quite small, so you'll be able to get several flavors on your fork at once. You don't want large chunks.
Serving temperature: If you serve this at room temperature, the flavors will be maximized.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 2mg
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