French Rice Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 200.0
  • Total Fat: 5.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 259.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 5.1 g

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Introduction

Simple Summer Salad. Some prefer this warm or at room temperature, others like it with the addition of canned tuna. This is especially good with black, dry, salt-cured olives, but any olive type will work. Simple Summer Salad. Some prefer this warm or at room temperature, others like it with the addition of canned tuna. This is especially good with black, dry, salt-cured olives, but any olive type will work.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1.25 serving Indian, Aromatic Basmati Rice, aprox 3/4 cup
    .5 package (10 oz) Mixed Vegetables, frozen
    0.25 cup Red Onion Raw (1/4 cup, 40g or 1.4oz)
    1 tbsp Italian Salad dressing
    .5 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
    1 serving Great Value Manzanilla Green Olives (Pimiento Stuffed ) 5 Olives

Tips

Try it with tuna or smoked herring.


Directions

Warm the veggies in the microwave. Chop the onion, tomatoes and olives to a small dice. Mix the cold cooked rice and all the veggies (warm & fresh) together in a bowl. Add prepared salad dressing or 1TB olive oil and 2 TB of wine vinegar. Add a pinch of herbs de Provence if desired. Salt & pepper to taste. Toss & chill.

Serving Size: Makes 2 servings

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOOSEGENES.