Best 9 Rice Salad In Tomato Cups Recipes

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Indulge in a refreshing and vibrant culinary experience with our tantalizing rice salad in tomato cups. This delectable dish combines the goodness of fluffy rice, crisp vegetables, and a tangy tomato vinaigrette, all nestled in colorful tomato cups. Perfect for a light lunch, delightful side dish, or impressive picnic spread, this recipe offers a burst of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.

Delight in the classic rice salad recipe, featuring an array of colorful vegetables, including crisp bell peppers, refreshing cucumbers, and juicy cherry tomatoes, tossed in a light and tangy vinaigrette dressing. For a vegan twist, try the vegan rice salad recipe, where creamy avocado and crunchy walnuts replace the traditional cheese and meat, creating a delightful symphony of flavors and textures.

If you prefer a more substantial meal, the chicken and rice salad recipe offers a hearty combination of tender chicken, fluffy rice, and mixed vegetables, bound together by a creamy and flavorful dressing. For a lighter option, the quinoa and rice salad recipe combines the goodness of quinoa and rice with fresh vegetables and a zesty lemon-herb dressing, creating a refreshing and nutritious dish.

And for a unique and visually stunning presentation, try the tomato cups stuffed with rice salad recipe. These colorful and edible cups are filled with a medley of rice, vegetables, and a tangy dressing, making them perfect for parties and special occasions.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BROWN-RICE SALAD WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES



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Nutty brown rice makes a tasty fiber-rich addition to salads.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
2 cups baby spinach
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, dill, garlic, and sugar. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add rice, cucumber, spinach, and tomatoes; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 g, Cholesterol 1 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g

THE WORLD OF RICE SALADS



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This easy basic recipe for rice salad comes from Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. Turning it into an side dish for Japanese, Mexican, or Indian dinners is as simple as following one of the many variations.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     Rice     Salad     Potluck     Side     Citrus     Vegetarian     Vegan     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Tree Nut Free     Peanut Free

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 to 4 cups cooked rice, cooled
1/4 cup chopped scallion
1 small or 1/2 large red or yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/4 to 1/2 cup Vinaigrette, made with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar, plus more as needed
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the rice and all the vegetables in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and use two big forks to combine, fluffing the rice and tossing gently to separate the grains.
  • Stir in the parsley, taste, and adjust the seasoning or moisten with a little more dressing. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a day, bringing the salad back to room temperature before serving.
  • Variations:
  • Rice Salad, Japanese Style: Use brown or white short-grain rice. Halve the amount of celery and carrot and finely chop them or shred them on a grater. Add 1 cup cubed firm tofu (preferably baked). Instead of the vinaigrette, toss with 1/4 cup or so of Simple Miso Dipping Sauce (made by whisking together 6 tablespoons miso paste, 3/4 cup warm water or sake, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon mirin or honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar plus more to taste, and salt to taste). Instead of the parsley, crumble 2 sheets of nori over the rice salad and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons black or white sesame seeds.
  • Rice Salad, Mexican Style: Long-grain or medium-grain, white or brown, all work well here. When blending the vinaigrette, add 1 tablespoon chili powder and 2 tablespoons Mexican crema or mayonnaise. Instead of celery and carrot, add 1 cup chopped fresh tomato. Substitute chopped fresh cilantro for the parsley and, at the same time, add 2 chopped hard-cooked eggs and chopped jalapeño chiles if you like. Serve with lime wedges.
  • Rice Salad, Indian Style: Use brown or white basmati rice. When making the vinaigrette, use rice wine vinegar, replace the oil with coconut milk, and add 1 tablespoon curry powder, or more to taste. Instead of the bell pepper, celery, and carrot, add 1/2 cup each cubed cooked potato, cooked cauliflower florets, and green peas (cooked frozen are fine). Substitute cilantro for the parsley.
  • Citrus Rice Salad: Use any rice. Instead of red wine vinegar, make the vinaigrette with freshly squeezed citrus juice-choose from lemon, lime, orange, blood orange, tangerine, pink grapefruit, or a combination. Whatever you use, add 2 tablespoons of the grated zest and 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey to the blender. Do not include the scallion or the vegetables. (You might want to use a little less dressing.) Instead of the parsley, use mint if you like. A handful of chopped almonds or pecans make a nice addition.
  • Tomato Rice Salad: Use any kind of brown or white rice. When making the vinaigrette, eliminate the vinegar and add 1 medium tomato to the blender. Instead of the scallion and other vegetables, add 2 cups chopped fresh tomato (a mixture of heirloom varieties is nice).Instead of the parsley, use chopped fresh basil or mint, or 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, chervil, dill, or about a tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves.

RICE SALAD IN TOMATO CUPS



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Make and share this Rice Salad in Tomato Cups recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bcfdwife

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup cooked rice
1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash pepper
2 medium tomatoes

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; mix well. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cut a thin slice off bottom of tomatoes so it doesn't roll over. Fill with rice salad. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.1, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 111.7, Sodium 197.3, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 5.2, Protein 6.7

RICE SALAD



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This rice salad is a great summer salad in place of potato salad, or any time of year!

Provided by TRACEY44F

Categories     Salad     Grains     Rice Salad Recipes

Time 4h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups water
1 cup white rice
6 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
1 cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped onion
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup sweet pickle relish
1 (9 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  • Rinse frozen peas under cold water. Strain, and place in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, rice, celery, onions, and pimiento; toss to combine, and set aside. In a separate bowl, stir the mayonnaise together with mustard, lemon juice, relish, tuna, dill, salt, and pepper until well blended. Add to the vegetable mixture, and toss to combine. Cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours. Toss once more before serving. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 158.8 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 691.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

SANTA FE RICE SALAD



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Great black bean and rice salad!

Provided by GOJAGUARS

Categories     Salad     Grains     Rice Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup uncooked white rice
1 ⅓ cups water
¾ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 large tomato, seeded and diced
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup sliced green onions
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon diced jalapeno peppers
½ teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the rice, beans, tomato, cheese and green onion.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, peppers, sugar and salt. Pour over the rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad for 30 minutes. Top with avocado just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 14.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 232.2 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

RICE (CHICKEN CAN BE ADDED) SALAD IN TOMATO CUPS



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Make and share this Rice (Chicken Can Be Added) Salad in Tomato Cups recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GingerBelle

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken (optional)
1 cup celery
1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
3/4 cup mayonnaise
6 ripe tomatoes
lettuce (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine oil, vinegar, onion, sea salt, and curry powder.
  • Toss with rice, mixing well.
  • Chill at least 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, peel tomatoes, remove stem ends. Starting at the top, cut tomatoes into fourths, cutting about 2/3 of the way down.
  • Chill until ready to serve.
  • Just before serving, add rest of ingredients to rice mixture. Blend well.
  • Serve in tomato cups on lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.2, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 617, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.5, Protein 2.6

SPINACH RICE SALAD



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Here's a salad that goes well with many menus. It has a hint of Asian flavor, with spinach and green onions for color and bacon for a bit of crunch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 cups cooked rice
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 cups thinly sliced fresh spinach
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the salad dressing, soy sauce and sugar. Stir in the rice, celery and onions. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, stir in spinach and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 443mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

RICE SALAD WITH TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, AND FETA



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In this fresh take on tabbouleh, trade bulgur for brown rice, then toss with heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, mint, and feta. A couple spoonfuls of sherry vinegar tie it all together.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced (2 tablespoons)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups long-grain brown rice
1 pound small heirloom or cherry tomatoes, halved (3 cups)
3 medium Kirby cucumbers, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced crosswise (3 cups)
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
8 ounces feta, crumbled (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped if large
1 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped if large

Steps:

  • Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high. Swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Add onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Return saucepan to medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon oil and rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until nutty and golden in places, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 1/4 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir once, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Transfer rice to bowl with onion mixture; let cool about 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, cucumbers, vinegar, and remaining 1/4 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in cheese, parsley, and mint; serve.

RICE WITH TOMATOES AND BLACK OLIVES



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup long-grain rice
6 ounces whole onion or 5 ounces chopped onion (ready-cut) (1 1/3 cups)
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 large Italian, French or Greek olives
1 1/4 pounds ripe field tomatoes
Basil
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine rice and 2 cups of water in heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat and cook a total of 17 minutes, until rice is tender and water has evaporated.
  • Meanwhile chop the whole onion; sauté onion in hot oil in nonstick skillet.
  • Pit and cut up olives; wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes. When onion is tender add the olives and tomatoes and cook over high heat to evaporate liquid.
  • Wash, dry and chop basil to make 2 tablespoons. Just before adding tomato mixture to rice, stir in basil. Add mixture to cooked rice and season with optional salt and with pepper.

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the best taste.
  • Scoop out the tomato flesh carefully, leaving the shells intact.
  • Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
  • Chop the vegetables into small pieces so they are easy to eat.
  • Season the rice salad with salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.
  • Chill the rice salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish the rice salad with fresh herbs or a drizzle of olive oil before serving.

Conclusion:

This rice salad in tomato cups is a refreshing and flavorful summer dish. It is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it can also be served as a side dish. The combination of the sweet tomatoes, the savory rice, and the fresh vegetables is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this delicious dish at home. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give this rice salad in tomato cups a try.

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