Summer Rice Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing Recipe

Name: Summer Rice Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup corn oil; 1/2 cup crumbled soft mild goat cheese (such as Montrachet); 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 1/2 cups water; 2 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 10-ounce package frozen corn, thawed, drained; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 cup chopped red onion; 6 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives or green onions

Servings: persons

1/2 cup corn oil
1/2 cup crumbled soft mild goat cheese (such as Montrachet)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
4 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 10-ounce package frozen corn, thawed, drained
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped red onion
6 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives or green onions

1
For Dressing: Combine corn oil, goat cheese, vinegar, oregano, cumin and cloves in large bowl and whisk until well blended.
2
Set aside.
3
For Salad: Bring 4 1/2 cups water to simmer in heavy large saucepan.
4
Add rice and 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
5
Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
6
Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
7
Transfer rice to large bowl.
8
Fluff with fork.
9
Pour goat cheese dressing over hot rice and let cool, tossing occasionally.
10
Mix in corn, red and green bell peppers, red and green onions and chives.
11
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
12
(Rice salad can be prepared 1 day ahead.
13
Cover and refrigerate.
14
Let stand 2 hours at room temperature before serving.)

690

kcal

Calories

Fat

138

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup corn oil, 1/2 cup crumbled soft mild goat cheese (such as Montrachet), 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, and more.

Yes, Summer Rice Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing 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.

Summer Rice Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing

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