Best Rice Cherry Tomato And Basil Salad Recipes

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BROWN RICE, TOMATOES AND BASIL



Brown Rice, Tomatoes and Basil image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup Texmati brown rice
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup Champagne or rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon good olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ripe tomatoes, large-diced
1 cup packed basil leaves (1 large bunch), chopped

Steps:

  • Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil and add the rice and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Return to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until the rice is tender and all the water is absorbed. Transfer the rice to a bowl.
  • Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, remaining teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Pour over the rice. Add the tomatoes and basil. Mix well and check the seasonings. Serve at room temperature.

TOMATO FETA SALAD



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One summer I combined my love for onions with a bumper crop of tomatoes and a homemade balsamic dressing. The result was this salad that receives thumbs-up approval whenever it's served. -Robert Golus, Greer, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion
1 pound grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, basil and salt. Add onion; toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, oil and feta cheese; toss to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BROWN RICE, TOMATO AND BASIL SALAD



Brown Rice, Tomato and Basil Salad image

Categories     Salad     Herb     Tomato     Picnic     Vegetarian     Lunch     Basil     Summer     Vegan     Brown Rice     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 cups water
1 cup long-grain brown rice (such as Texmati)
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Bring 2 1/4 cups water to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Mix in rice and salt. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 40 minutes. Transfer rice to large bowl; fluff with fork and cool.
  • Whisk vinegar and sugar in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over rice. Add tomatoes and basil and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

10-MINUTE TOMATO BASIL SALAD



10-Minute Tomato Basil Salad image

Perfect for summer, delightfully delicious!

Provided by nshawger

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large tomato, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine tomato, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss until tomato wedges are evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

CREAMY CHERRY TOMATO SALAD WITH FRESH BASIL, CORN AND ONION



Creamy Cherry Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil, Corn and Onion image

This cherry tomato-corn salad holds up well for summer picnics. Simply cut the raw corn from the cob -- no need to even cook it. Raisins are a surprise sweet addition.

Provided by USA WEEKEND Pam Anderson

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
salt, to taste
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups fresh corn kernels
¼ cup torn basil leaves
1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
½ cup raisins
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Salt tomatoes in a bowl and set aside. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar and garlic; set aside. Add corn, basil, onion and raisins to tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and toss with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 5.8 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 53 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

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