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Basmati Rice Salad Recipe:
A nice blend of taste and texture creates this quick rice salad. Flavorful basmati rice, sweet crunchy carrots, olives and a citrus soy dressing make this delicious and easy rice salad recipe.
The easy menu planner will give you a variety of ideas for quick meals.
3-4 servings
You will need 5 ingredients:
- Basmati Rice
- Shredded Carrots
- Black Olives
- Ponzu Soy Sauce
- Dried Thyme
Make Ahead for this Salad:
- Prepare rice according to package directions and
measure out 3 cups
Quick Tip: When cooking rice, extra flavor
can be added to the rice by substituting
beef, chicken or vegetable stock
for the water.
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Ingredients:
basmati rice – 3 cups cooked
(prepare according to package directions)
(substituting beef, chicken or vegetable stock
for the cooking water will add extra flavor to this salad recipe)
shredded carrots – 1 cup
(use store bought shredded carrots to save time)
black olives – 1/4 cup chopped
ponzu sauce – 1 tbsp or to taste
(ponzu sauce is a citrus accented soy sauce
available in most grocery stores in the ethnic aisle)
(you may use regular soy sauce if you prefer)
dried thyme – 1/4 tsp
(rub thyme in the palm of your hand before adding to salad to
release the flavor of the thyme into the salad)
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1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the salad ingredients and toss well to combine.
2. Allow salad to marinate for a half hour or so before serving.
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Quick Meals - Menu Planner
Quick Meal Ideas:
** Serve this easy rice salad with scrambled eggs seasoned with vegetables and cheese and peeled orange sections and grapes on the side.
** Serve basmati rice salad recipe over a bed of steamed cabbage and chow mien noodles along with grilled chicken.
** You could also serve this rice salad recipe on mixed salad greens with a simple fruit salad like our apple salad.
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