Best Country Rice Salad Recipes

Cowboy Rice Salad image

Provided by Nagi

Categories Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1/3 cup lime juice (, plus more to taste)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp chipotle powder ( (sub with smoked paprika + cayenne pepper))
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder ( (or 1 garlic clove, minced))
3/4 tsp salt
Black Pepper
1 red capsicum/bell pepper (, diced)
1 green capsicum/bell pepper (, diced)
1 small red onion (, chopped)
1 x 400g (14oz) corn kernels (, drained)
1 x 400g (14oz) black beans (, drained and rinsed)
3 tomatoes (, watery seeds removed then diced)
1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, roughly chopped (Note 2))

Steps:

Place Dressing ingredients in a jar, shake. Taste test, adjust to your taste.
Place Salad ingredients and rice in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing. Toss, then serve. Fantastic served straight away and even the next day!

Creamy Rice Salad With Country Ham and Peas image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups long-grain white rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup diced country-style ham (1/4 lb. thick cut)
3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, plus extra for serving

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, salt, and 3 cups water.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Decrease to a simmer, cover, and cook until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and let it cool, uncovered.
In a large salad bowl, toss the rice with the ham, peas, mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, onion, garlic, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
Serve with plenty of extra hot sauce to pass at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.7, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 517, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 8.4