Best Minty Summer Rice Salad Recipes

Summer Rice Salad image

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ears corn, husked
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing corn
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
One 15.5-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 green onions, sliced
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

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.

Rice Salad With Currants, Almonds and Pistachios image

Provided by David Tanis

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups short-grain rice, such as arborio
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup currants, soaked in hot water and drained
1 cup whole roasted almonds, roughly chopped
1/2 cup whole roasted pistachios, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons snipped chives
3 tablespoons chopped mint
2 teaspoons chopped savory or thyme
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Steps:

Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add the rice and 2 tablespoons salt. Boil rice as you would pasta, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes until done, but still al dente. Drain and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool.
Once cool, transfer rice to a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, tahini, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold mixture into rice.
Add currants, almonds, pistachios, chives, mint, savory and parsley. Toss to distribute. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice or salt as necessary. Serve at room temperature.