Best Fruity Rice Salad And Orange Vinaigrette Recipes

FRUIT 'N' RICE SALAD

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This colorful combination of strawberries, pear, peach, pineapple and banana is tossed with yogurt and rice for a delightful side dish that really says summer. -Violet Beard, Marshall, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup quartered fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sliced peeled fresh pear
1/2 cup sliced peeled peach
1/2 cup sliced firm banana
2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
4 cups fresh baby spinach

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, rice, strawberries, pear, peach and banana. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, honey and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over fruit mixture; toss to coat. Line salad plates with spinach; top with fruit mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FRUITY RICE SALAD AND ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

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UNCLE BEN'S® Ready Rice® serves as the base for an extremely versatile salad perfectly suited to accompany any meal! The Original Rice can become the Ready Basmati Rice or Whole Grain Brown Rice, dried cranberries can become golden raisins, pecans can become pistachios or walnuts, celery can become water chestnuts or apples! Use your imagination!

Provided by Uncle Ben's

Categories UNCLE BEN'S®

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (8.8 ounce) pouch UNCLE BEN'S® Ready Rice® Original Long Grain
¼ cup sliced celery
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
1⁄16 cup toasted pecans, broken into pieces
¼ cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon diced red onion
1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or more to taste
2 tablespoons blood orange white balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons lemon-infused olive oil
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon honey
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Microwave rice according to package instructions; refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
Place rice in serving bowl. Add celery, dried cranberries, pecans, green onions, and red onions. Stir in mayonnaise.
Whisk together white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and garlic.
Toss rice salad with vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow flavors to blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 87.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

FRUIT AND RICE SALAD

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This cool refreshing salad is perfect to serve on hot summer days. Rice blends with peaches, grapes, celery, raisins, pecans and a dressing that's just lightly sweet. It's a pretty dish to take to any table. -Gitta Hoffman, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups cooked long grain rice, cooled
3 fresh peaches or nectarines, pitted and chopped or 1-1/2 cups frozen sliced peaches, thawed and chopped
1 cup halved green grapes
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until blended. Stir in the rice, peaches, grapes, celery and raisins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Just before serving, stir in the pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.