topic Re: Rice Salad in Recipes

Rice Salad

QVCkitty1 — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:41:45 GMT

This isn't so much a recipe as a " throw together ." I always have Ben's ready rice brown rice so I nuked 2 bags and cooled them in the fridg. When the rice cooled off, I added chopped celery and carrots, garbanzo beans, chopped cooked chicken breast , chopped walnuts, and a few dried cranberries. Then I dressed it with vinaigrette. It is really good, and just a result of clearing out the fridg. and pantry. I'm looking forward to lunch. 😋

Re: Rice Salad

KatieB — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:14:28 GMT

It certainly sounds good @QVCkitty1.

Re: Rice Salad

QVCkitty1 — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:18:46 GMT

@KatieB wrote:
It certainly sounds good @QVCkitty1.

@KatieB , Thanks, it was good , and there are leftovers !

Re: Rice Salad

Tissyanne — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:04:37 GMT

@QVCkitty1 ,

Your rice salad sounds so good. I thank you for sharing.

Re: Rice Salad

QVCkitty1 — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:36:05 GMT

@Tissyanne wrote:
@QVCkitty1 ,

Your rice salad sounds so good. I thank you for sharing.

@Tissyanne , Your so welcome !

Re: Rice Salad

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:40:24 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
This isn't so much a recipe as a " throw together ." I always have Ben's ready rice brown rice so I nuked 2 bags and cooled them in the fridg. When the rice cooled off, I added chopped celery and carrots, garbanzo beans, chopped cooked chicken breast , chopped walnuts, and a few dried cranberries. Then I dressed it with vinaigrette. It is really good, and just a result of clearing out the fridg. and pantry. I'm looking forward to lunch. 😋

I just made this again today, but added chopped ham instead of chicken, it is even better. 😋

Re: Rice Salad

Zhills — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:57:43 GMT

@Tissyanne . This sounds really delicious. Never thought of rice for a savory salad.

I make a rice salad with drained crushed or diced pineapple and what ever other fruits and nuts I happen to have available. Use a cream cheese, sweet dressing. Great side dish!

Re: Rice Salad

ceekay — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:10:06 GMT

@QVCkitty1 - sounds tasty and cool for hot summer days! I like rice salads... When I was a kid my grandmother would have taken these ingredients and tossed in an egg, pattied them up, and cooked them - voila - refrigerator croquettes! She used up all sorts of stuff in the refrigerator this way. And my mom used to make fried rice with all the random leftovers. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Rice Salad

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:44:38 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
This isn't so much a recipe as a " throw together ." I always have Ben's ready rice brown rice so I nuked 2 bags and cooled them in the fridg. When the rice cooled off, I added chopped celery and carrots, garbanzo beans, chopped cooked chicken breast , chopped walnuts, and a few dried cranberries. Then I dressed it with vinaigrette. It is really good, and just a result of clearing out the fridg. and pantry. I'm looking forward to lunch. 😋

@QVCkitty1

What a great hot weather salad! Love the idea of having dinner sitting ready to go in the refrigerator!

Re: Rice Salad

QVCkitty1 — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:47:33 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@QVCkitty1 wrote:
This isn't so much a recipe as a " throw together ." I always have Ben's ready rice brown rice so I nuked 2 bags and cooled them in the fridg. When the rice cooled off, I added chopped celery and carrots, garbanzo beans, chopped cooked chicken breast , chopped walnuts, and a few dried cranberries. Then I dressed it with vinaigrette. It is really good, and just a result of clearing out the fridg. and pantry. I'm looking forward to lunch. 😋

@QVCkitty1

What a great hot weather salad! Love the idea of having dinner sitting ready to go in the refrigerator!

@Tinkrbl44 , It really is good and I've made it so much this summer !

Re: Rice Salad

beckyb1012 — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:03:30 GMT

I have added many of those things including bits of lettuce and a hard boiled egg to Ramon Noodles. Sometimes those throw together of bits and pieces can make a creative and tasty meal.

Re: Rice Salad

Black Cat Back — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:04:21 GMT

All sounds so good.

I just have trouble making a good dressing for something like a rice or pasta salad. My homemade dressings seem to fall flat. Any suggestions on an easy (not to spicy) dressing to make with these ideas would be appreciated.

Re: Rice Salad

tl98466 — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:07:43 GMT

YUM! This sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing; though I'm not a big rice eater, I do enjoy riced cauliflower. I'm going to try your recipe with it. Thanks again!

Re: Rice Salad

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:18:42 GMT

@Black Cat Back wrote:
All sounds so good.

I just have trouble making a good dressing for something like a rice or pasta salad. My homemade dressings seem to fall flat. Any suggestions on an easy (not to spicy) dressing to make with these ideas would be appreciated.

@Black Cat Back

Ken's Steak house has a great Greek Vinagrette and adding some little feta crumbles works well with it, too.