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Rice Salad

A refreshing and nutritious rice salad perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 2 cups cooked rice preferably chilled
  • 1 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice, bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  4. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be customized with additional vegetables or proteins as desired.

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