Cold Rice Salad

For a variety of quick meal ideas, use the menu planner below.

2-3 servings

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5 Ingredients Needed:

basmati rice – 3 cups cooked and cooled

fresh cilantro – 1/4 cup finely chopped

celery – 1/2 cup diced

pine nuts – 1/4 to 1/2 cup

seasoned rice vinegar – 1 to 2 tbsp to taste

Make Ahead:
- Cook the rice, cool and measure out 3 cups

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1. In a mixing bowl, combine the rice, cilantro, celery and pine nuts.

2. Add the seasoned vinegar a tablespoon at a time, tasting until desired flavor is achieved.


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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:

Main Meal Idea:

** Serve rice salad with cucumber and tomato slices drizzled with lime juice and a little olive oil. For dessert, serve a dish of your favorite sorbet.

** Serve this easy salad recipe with grilled salmon steaks and steamed broccoli and mushrooms on the side.

Light Meal Ideas:

** Serve this cold rice salad with a simple side salad.

** Stuffed Tortilla Wrap with Grilled Veggies: You could also scoop this quick salad into a soft tortilla shell and top with a spoonful of black beans and some sprouts with grilled vegetables from the deli counter on the side.


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These easy ingredient exchanges are a nice way to add variety to this flavorful salad.

* Instead of Cilantro try: Fresh Parsley or Fresh Basil

* Instead of Celery try: Diced Jicama or Shredded Carrots

* Instead of Pine Nuts try: Walnuts or Cashews

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