Description
A refreshing and colorful salad with crunchy vegetables and fluffy rice, perfect for picnics or as a light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, diced bell peppers, cucumber, green onions, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and toss everything gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use cold, leftover rice for the best texture. Feel free to add other vegetables or nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg