Rice Salad

📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A refreshing and simple cold rice salad tossed with peas, cucumbers, fresh herbs, and a zesty Italian dressing. Best assembled while the rice is still hot to maximize flavor absorption.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 mins20 mins1 hour6 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef’s knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
As desiredRicecooked hot
As desiredPeascooked
To tasteCucumbersdiced
To tasteChiveschopped
To tasteParsleychopped
1 cupItalian Dressing

Instructions

Step 1: Prep and Combine

  1. Cook the rice and peas in a saucepan until tender and steaming hot.
  2. Add the cooked peas to the hot rice in a large mixing bowl.
  3. While the mixture is still hot, add the diced cucumbers, chopped chives, parsley, and 1 cup Italian dressing.
  4. Toss thoroughly until the rice absorbs the 1 cup Italian dressing and the salad is evenly coated. Let cool, then chill before serving.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This salad is best made a few hours ahead to let the flavors meld. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days, tossing with a splash of extra dressing if it dries out.


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