Warm Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Warm Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 ½ cups long-grain rice; 3 ounces pine nuts (3/4 cup); ¾ cup olive oil; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; fresh ground pepper; 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered (about 2 cups); 2 medium red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup); 2 large scallions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces (white and green parts, about 1/2 cup); ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 ½ cups long-grain rice
3 ounces pine nuts (3/4 cup)
¾ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
fresh ground pepper
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered (about 2 cups)
2 medium red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
2 large scallions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces (white and green parts, about 1/2 cup)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1
Heat 2-1/2 cups water and 1 t. salt in medium saucepan to boiling.
2
Add rice and stir.
3
Reduce heat to low; cook covered until water is absorbed, 10-12 minutes.
4
Let stand covered 10 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in medium skillet over medium heat, shaking pan frequently, until golden brown, 5-7 minutes.
6
Transfer to small bowl; let cool.
7
Make dressing: Whisk oil, lime juice, mayonnaise, mustard, remaining 1 t. salt, and pepper to taste in small bowl.
8
Pour half the dressing over warm rice and toss to coat.
9
Add mushrooms, peppers, scallions, and half the cilantro; toss to combine.
10
Let stand covered at room temperature 1 hour.
11
When ready to serve rice salad, add remaining dressing and cilantro and the pine nuts; toss to combine.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 ½ cups long-grain rice, 3 ounces pine nuts (3/4 cup), and more.

Yes, Warm 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.

Warm Rice Salad

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