GARDEN HERB RICE SALAD

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This recipe is so quick and tasty, you will want to make it for any get-together. It is best served chilled.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

3 cups cooked long grain rice, chilled
1 large tomato, chopped
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, diced
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup diced mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 to 1/3 cup snipped fresh basil
1/4 cup snipped fresh mint
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Whisk together oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; pour over salad and toss well. Chill for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.