Cilantro Rice Salad
From notyourmomma 15 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 8
Nice change of pace from potato or macaroni salad. Cooling with the lime dressing and cilantro
Ingredients
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup of vegetable oil shopping list
- 1/3 cup of lime juice, fresh squeezed shopping list
- grated lime zest shopping list
- 1/2 tsp of salt shopping list
- 1/2 tsp of pepper shopping list
- 1/4 tsp of garlic powder shopping list
- 1/2 tsp of cumin shopping list
- 1/3 cup of thinly sliced gren onions shopping list
- 3 cups of cooked long grain white rice at room temperature shopping list
- 1/2 cup of minced red bell pepper shopping list
- 1/2 cup of minced yellow bell pepper shopping list
- (can add one minced pickled jalapeno if desired for heat) shopping list
- 1/2 cup of diced peeled cucumber shopping list
- 1/2 cup diced tomato flesh (seeded and peeled) shopping list
- 1/3 cup of minced fresh cilantro shopping list
How to make it
- Whisk lime juice, oil, zest and spices together.
- Pour over cooled rice.
- Toss with chopped vegetables and cilantro.
- Chill and serve.
- Adjust seasoning just before serving with a squeeze of fresh lime wedges.
- This is a good side dish with grilled foods.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
Tina baby, this sounds so delicious and refreshing! Plus, I can easily see what a beautiful and colorful presentation it would make. Thanks for the great post, darlin' - you are the woman! :)
lunasea
in Orlando loved it
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Oh, the flavors in this recipe are sublime!
elgab89
in Toronto loved it
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xlnt recipe - great for grilled meals!
sunny
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