Best Italian Asparagus Rice Salad Recipes

Rice, Asparagus and Cucumber Salad image

Provided by Barrett

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¾ cups water
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 pound thin asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1 inch
1 ½ cups English cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon dry mustard
2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup chopped fresh dill weed
4 heads butter lettuce

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups water to boil. Add rice; return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Fluff with fork; transfer to bowl. Cool to room temperature.
Cook asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Add asparagus, cucumber and green onions to rice.
Whisk together the mustard, sugar, vinegar, dry mustard, oil and chopped dill. Cover salad and dressing separately. Refrigerate until chilled.
Pour dressing into salad and season with salt and pepper. Line large bowl with lettuce and mound salad in bowl. Garnish with dill sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 136.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

Italian Asparagus Rice Salad image

Provided by alyssa deckel @themonaalyssa

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon(s) basil, fresh chopped
1/3 cup(s) walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup(s) red onion, sliced
2 - plum tomatoes, sliced
1 pound(s) asparagus, blanched and but in 1" pieces
3 cup(s) rice, cooked in chicken broth and cooled
6 cup(s) spinach, trimmed and torn
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
4 - chicken breasts, halves, boneless and skinless
1/4 cup(s) italian bread crumbs
2/3 cup(s) vinaigrette salad dressing

Steps:

Combine cheese and breadcrumbs in a medium bowl.
Coat each chicken breast with breadcrumb mixture.
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
Add chicken; cook and stir about 5 minutes until brown.
Remove chicken; place in large bowl.
Add spinach, rice, asparagus, tomatoes, onion, walnuts, and basil; toss well - Just before serving pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Rice, Asparagus and Cucumber Salad image

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups water
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups diced English hothouse cucumber
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Butter lettuce and fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

Bring 1 3/4 cups water to boil in medium saucepan. Add rice; return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Fluff with fork; transfer to bowl. Cool to room temperature.
Cook asparagus in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. Add asparagus, cucumber and green onions to rice.
Combine Dijon mustard, sugar, vinegar and dry mustard in small bowl. Gradually mix in oil. Add chopped dill. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover salad and dressing separately; chill.) Mix dressing into salad. Season with salt and pepper. Line large bowl with lettuce. Mound salad in bowl. Garnish with dill sprigs.

Asparagus Salad, Italian-Style image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 20m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 to 2 pounds asparagus, not too skinny (fat is fine)
2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
Lemon juice to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Freshly shaved Parmesan to taste

Steps:

Cut off the woodsy bottoms of the asparagus spears; discard. Cut off the flower ends and set aside.
Use a vegetable peeler to remove the dark green outer skin of each spear; you should get three or four ribbons from each one. Set aside. Cut the remaining stalks crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds.
Combine ribbons, sliced rounds and tips in a large bowl. Drizzle asparagus with oil, then sprinkle with lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, then top with Parmesan.