Italian Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Italian Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water, divided; 1 cup basmati or long-grain rice; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 (15.75 ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; Olive oil-flavored cooking spray; 1 pound (1-inch) diagonally cut green beans; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil; 2 cups halved grape tomatoes; 3/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup (1-ounce) grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups water, divided
1 cup basmati or long-grain rice
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 (15.75 ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
1 pound (1-inch) diagonally cut green beans
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
2 cups halved grape tomatoes
3/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup (1-ounce) grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1
Combine 1 cup water, rice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and broth in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Spread rice in an even layer over pan; cool to room temperature.
2
Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a large pan. Add beans; cover and cook 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain and plunge beans into ice water; drain.
3
Combine vinegar, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add rice, beans, tomatoes, green onions, cheese, and pepper; toss gently to combine. Cover and chill.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, divided, 1 cup basmati or long-grain rice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided, 1 (15.75 ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Italian Rice Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Italian Rice Salad

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