Mediterranean rice salad

Think of rice salad as a pasta salad, except that you swap rice for pasta.

You can serve it as a main dish for lunch or dinner or as a colorful side dish. You can also bring it to the beach, to potlucks, and to picnics.

Growing up in an Italian family, Nico had his share of rice salad recipes, especially during summer, as this dish is so refreshing during the hot summer months.

⭐️ Ingredients
FOR THE RICE SALAD
2 cups (400 grams) whole grain rice measured raw
1 can (15 oz) (230 grams) chickpeas or 1½ cups of cooked chickpeas (drained)
1½ cups (250 grams) cherry tomatoes
1½ cups (200 grams) cucumber
1½ cups (200 grams) yellow bell pepper
½ cup (60 grams) black olives
½ cup (80 grams) canned corn
1 small (50 grams) shallot
¼ cup (30 grams) pickled cucumber
1 cup (25 grams) fresh herbs parsley + chives
½ cup (80 grams) crumbled feta optional

FOR THE DRESSING
¼ cup (55 grams) extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons (30 grams) lemon juice + ½ lemon to squeeze on rice
1 tablespoon (15 grams) mustard
1 tablespoon (15 grams) maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

❤️ Nico & Louise
#rice #summerrecipes #salad

[PreciousPuff]

I love your little smile 😊. It makes me happy. 🥰

[paulabhatt]

Your recipes are so amazing and easy yet healthy thank you 🙏🏽

[FarAway-]

The way he smiles with white teeth while speaking so cute wht a happy soul❤

[enjoy]

Very happy to see you making a rice salad. Rice salad is a VERY much underrated dish. People constantly make all kinds of pasta salad but they seem to be unaware that they can also make rice salad.
I first was introduced to a rice salad by a friend while I was staying in Caribbean island.
I sometimes put canned salmon in my rice salad. It is very amenable to creativity.

[nicetaredd]

Definitely delicious and easy. Thank you. Love your smile.

[CherHuang-em]

I used macaroni instead of rice today
Super good for summer
Thanks for your sharing
❤❤❤

[lizireland-skies]

Yumm😋 i will make this. I love rice❤ thank you

[debracarr]

That looks so scrumptious wish you put it in the description so I can take a copy of it

[doloressanchez]

Delicious 😋 😋😋
May I use basmati rice ?
Thank you so much Nico .
🌟♥️🌟

[kisutis]

Reminds a bit insalata di riso, but a bit different ingredients. Maybe you have classic insalata di riso with carciofi and other stuff (without sausage)? I enjoyed so much when living in Italy.

[vonniehart]

If using mustard powder - how much would you suggest?

[axMfqTI]

You guys are a Italian/Dutch couple? Cute, the same as my parents.

[alsx]

The meals are really good but the bad side of be vegetarian is that you always eat the fxxxkn same things, same ingredients, same dressings,

[valiana]

Very easy and delicious! You can also add chopped blanched kale 🥬 😅❤

[Idi]

Insalata di riso...estate! (...when?)❤