Festive Rice Salad Recipe

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I once had a similar salad at a friend's house and I was determined to re-create it at home. After several tries, I came up with this sweet-tart concoction. It's easy to prepare and colorful, too. —Terri Simpson, Palm Harbor, Florida

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Festive Rice Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Cook rice according to package directions; cool. In a large bowl, combine the rice, peas, red pepper, onions and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 172 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 77 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Festive Rice Salad in Taste of Home April/May 2007, p37

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Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by udith3

Love this recipe,,, I also add chopped sugar snap peas,, substitute purple onion for the scallions.... Everyone wants the recipe,,, even the men...My salad is always the first to go...


Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2008 by kbart

I have made this several times in the past few weeks. Every I event I bring it to, the bowl is empty and I am asked for the recipe. I use brown rice, red wine vinegar and add other veggies, too. Thanks!

 
 
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