Best Zesty Lime Rice Salad Recipes

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COWBOY RICE SALAD



Cowboy Rice Salad image

A Southwestern rice salad filled with bright zesty flavours and tossed with a lime dressing. Made with brown rice for extra flavour, and a hint of spice flavour in the dressing to drive home the SouthWestern flavours! Serves 8 - 10 as a side, 4 - 6 as a main. Recipe video below!

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1/3 cup lime juice (, plus more to taste)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp chipotle powder ( (sub with smoked paprika + cayenne pepper))
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder ( (or 1 garlic clove, minced))
3/4 tsp salt
Black Pepper
1 red capsicum/bell pepper (, diced)
1 green capsicum/bell pepper (, diced)
1 small red onion (, chopped)
1 x 400g (14oz) corn kernels (, drained)
1 x 400g (14oz) black beans (, drained and rinsed)
3 tomatoes (, watery seeds removed then diced)
1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, roughly chopped (Note 2))

Steps:

  • Place Dressing ingredients in a jar, shake. Taste test, adjust to your taste.
  • Place Salad ingredients and rice in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing. Toss, then serve. Fantastic served straight away and even the next day!

ZESTY RICE SALAD



Zesty Rice Salad image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 42m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
2 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon chili seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 (14.5-ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a medium sauce pot. Add garlic, and rice and saute for 2 minutes until rice is toasted. Add 2 1/4 cups water, chili seasoning and season with a pinch of salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove to a baking sheet and let cool.
  • In a large bowl combine onion, yellow pepper, cooled rice, beans, vinegar and cilantro. Mix well and serve with steak.

CRISPY RICE SALAD WITH HALLOUMI AND GINGER-LIME VINAIGRETTE



Crispy Rice Salad With Halloumi and Ginger-Lime Vinaigrette image

If you delight in leftover rice - and the infinite ways to put it to good use - here's another technique to add to your repertoire: Crisp cooked rice in just a couple tablespoons of hot oil until it's scorched in spots, and simultaneously crunchy and chewy. The turmeric-stained rice clusters are used as salty croutons in this salad of ginger-lime marinated onions, seared halloumi and a pile of baby greens, a delicate backdrop that highlights the rice's crunch and the halloumi's squeak. A riot of texture, this salad crackles and pops.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, weekday, weeknight, salads and dressings, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 medium red onion (about 2 1/2 ounces), very thinly sliced from tip to tip
1/4 packed teaspoon finely grated lime zest
3 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 limes)
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh garlic (one small clove)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 1/2 packed cups (about 10 ounces) day-old cooked rice, preferably sushi rice
8 ounces halloumi, chilled (Vegan? See Tip)
1 (5-ounce) package mixed baby greens

Steps:

  • Make the ginger-lime vinaigrette: In a large bowl, stir together the sliced red onion, lime zest, lime juice, ginger, garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside, letting the red onion marinate and tenderize.
  • Prepare the rice: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high in a large nonstick skillet. Stir in the turmeric. Add the rice and cook, stirring quickly to coat the rice evenly, about 1 minute. (No need to break it up entirely; clumps are encouraged for texture.)
  • Season generously with salt and pepper, and let rice sit, undisturbed, until crispy underneath and toasted in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently turn the rice with a spatula, trying to preserve any clumps, and cook another 3 minutes, until crispy on the second side. (The rice should be almost equal parts crispy and chewy, and evenly stained by the turmeric.) Transfer to a large, paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet, set in an even layer and let cool.
  • Prepare the halloumi: Chop the halloumi into 3/4-inch cubes, then pat them dry using a kitchen towel or paper towels. Wipe out the skillet, then heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add the cubed halloumi in an even layer and cook, stirring frequently, until golden at the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. (Sturdy but delicate, halloumi needs to cook quickly at a high temperature so it sears without fully melting down and losing its shape. Stir attentively!) Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with pepper.
  • When ready to eat, add the greens to the vinaigrette, toss to coat and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a wide, shallow bowl or dish. (You want a big surface area to accommodate the toppings.) Scatter with the crispy rice clusters and hot halloumi. Serve immediately.

ZESTY LIME (& GARLIC) RICE ( PIONEER WOMAN )



Zesty Lime (& Garlic) Rice ( Pioneer Woman ) image

This recipe is from Ree Drummond / The Pioneer Woman's new holiday cookbook. It is on Food Network too but using canola oil instead. It is a great side dish for Cinco De Mayo, mexican night, or any night served alongside tacos, burritos, enchiladas, steak, chicken or anytime you need a great rice side dish. It has strong but fresh lime flavor so be advised. It is so good. Enjoy! ChefDLH

Provided by ChefDLH

Categories     Lime

Time 40m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups long-grain rice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups chicken broth (low sodium) or 4 cups vegetable broth (low sodium)
3 limes, juice of (1/4 cup)
2 limes, zest of (halved)
chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium pan over medium high heat. Add the garlic and onions and stir around and cook until onions start to soften about 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Cook over a low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly to make sure the rice doesn't burn. Add 2 cups of the broth and salt. Then add the juice and half the lime zest of 3 limes and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is done and tender. Stir it once or twice to keep it from sticking to the pot. Add more liquid if needed. The rice shouldn't be sticky. Just before serving, sprinkle the rest of the lime zest. Stir to combine and serve.
  • Optional top with a half a cup chopped cilantro.

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