Best 13 Summer Rice Salad Recipes

SUMMER RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine rice, tomatoes, onion and olives. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, parsley, sugar and salt; mix well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

BASMATI RICE WITH SUMMER VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Pulse first 4 ingredients in a blender until combined; season with salt and pepper. With blender running, slowly drizzle in oil. Process dressing until well blended.
• Place remaining ingredients in a large bowl; drizzle with 3 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat. Pass remaining dressing alongside for drizzling over.

SUMMER RICE SALAD WITH FETA, CITRUS, AND MINT

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water, rice, and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Uncover saucepan and cook rice over very low heat until dry, about 5 minutes. Transfer rice to large bowl and cool to room temperature.
• Whisk orange juice and next 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend.
• Add halved tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, mint, and feta to rice in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to blend. (Can be made 8 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature and toss before serving.)

SUMMER SQUASH AND RED RICE SALAD WITH LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Slice the squash as thinly as you can. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse and drain on paper towels.
• Mix together 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice and the garlic. Toss with the squash. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Remove the squash from the refrigerator and remove the garlic clove. If you want a garlicky dressing, purée the garlic and add it to the remaining lemon juice. Otherwise, discard the garlic. Whisk together the remaining lemon juice and the olive oil with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a salad bowl, combine the squash and whatever liquid is in the bowl, the rice, dill, pine nuts and scallions or chives. Toss with the dressing, taste and adjust seasoning, and serve.

BASMATI RICE WITH SUMMER VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Pulse first 4 ingredients in a blender until combined; season with salt and pepper. with blender running, slowly drizzle in oil. Process dressing until well blended.
• 2. Place remaining ingredients in a large bowl; drizzle with 3 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat. Pass remaining dressing alongside for drizzling over.
• 3. NOTES: As you will see in my picture, I didn't use the mixed leafy greens. I also used much more than 3 tablespoons of the dressing. I don't like a dry salad.

SUMMER RICE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• For Dressing: Combine corn oil, goat cheese, vinegar, oregano, cumin and cloves in large bowl and whisk until well blended. Set aside.
• For Salad: Bring 4 1/2 cups water to simmer in heavy large saucepan. Add rice and 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Transfer rice to large bowl. Fluff with fork. Pour goat cheese dressing over hot rice and let cool, tossing occasionally. Mix in corn, red and green bell peppers, red and green onions and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Rice salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand 2 hours at room temperature before serving.)

SUMMER RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush the corn with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes, rotating on all sides, until the corn has some nice charred spots. Let cool, and use a sharp knife to strip the corn kernels from the cob and into a large bowl. Add the rice, red bell pepper, tomatoes, beans, and green onions, tossing to mix.
• Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, garlic, parsley, mint, salt, and pepper in a smaller bowl. Fold the dressing into the vegetables, and top with the crumbled cheese.
• Toss well.

SUMMER CURRY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare brown rice.
• Prepare onions and curry oil: In a large saucepan, put 1/4c olive oil on med. high heat. Add 2 heaping tablespoons of curry powder when oil is hot. Add a dash of chili sauce, cumin, and a couple of drops of sesame oil--I like a little extra cumin. Stir with a wooden spoon and let simmer until mixture turns slightly darker (but does not burn!) Add chopped yellow onion and cook until translucent (add water as needed to keep onins from sticking to pan). Taste mixture and add more curry as desired.
• Mix rice and onions.
• Add other ingredients to taste.
• Chill and serve.

RICE RONI SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice roni according to directions on the box, put in refrigerator and let cool completely (I do overnight).
• In a bowl mix mayo, artichoke hearts, juice and curry powder.
• Mix with the rice, refrigerate to cool again (about an hour).

SWEET AND SAVORY SUMMER WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients making sure to evenly distribute.
• 2. Chill for at least two hours before serving.
• 3. Optional: Can also top salad with blue cheese crumbles

SUMMER SHRIMP AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the brown rice with the cold water, salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to very low and cover. Let simmer for about half an hour until a grain is tender but retains a nut-like bite on the tip of your teeth. Drain rice of any excess water and transfer to a medium bowl. Drizzle 1 tbs of the oil over the rice and mix it to coat the grains. Allow to cool thoroughly while you prepare the other ingredients. Cut each shrimp down the back, removing the vein, but leave shells on. Cook in simmering water until just pink and transfer to a bowl of ice water. When shrimp are cool, peel them and set aside, sprinkled with a tsp of the lemon juice and a pinch of the coarse salt and pepper. Make sure the rice is cool, and add to it the garbanzo beans, tomato and cucumber. In a small bowl, combine the rest of the lemon juice with the herbs and zest. Mix in the oil, salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to the rest of the ingredients and drizzle the dressing over all. Combine thoroughly and season to taste. Serve at once, or refrigerate up to two days.

SUMMER RICE SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Steam white rice according to package directions. Easiest is to buy frozen rice and steam in microwave.
• Steam green beans. Again, best to buy bagged beans and microwave for steaming according to directions on bag.
• Cut cherry tomatoes into halves.
• Chop 1/2 cup green onions.
• Place chicken broth, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper into pot above low heat for 3 minutes, stir constantly. Add remaining ingredients and stir over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Serve warm or place in refrigerator until chilled and serve.

SUMMER RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients (vinegar- pepper) in a jar and shake well to combine all ingredients.
• Combine remaining salad ingredients, starting with the spinach and ending with the orange pieces. Toss.
• Shake dressing again.
• Add dressing to salad. Toss.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• Toss again before serving.