Rice Salad

Rice Salad (pdf)

Makes: 4 servings (½ cup per serving)
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons French dressing
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice, chilled*
  • ½ cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ½ green pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup raisins

Directions

  1. Wash all fresh vegetables.
  2. Collect, dice, and measure all ingredients before starting
    to prepare the recipe.
  3. Mix mayonnaise, French dressing, and salt in a large bowl. Add chilled rice, peas,
    celery, green pepper, and raisins. Mix well.
  4. Serve immediately. It tastes even better when refrigerated for at least an hour.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days.

*Cook rice according to package directions. The package will indicate how much uncooked rice is needed to make 2 cups of cooked rice.

Be creative! Add any washed fresh, frozen (thaw first), or canned vegetables to the salad.

Nutrition facts
4 servings per container
Serving size     

1/2 Cup (177g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories               

250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g                                   13%
       Saturated Fat 1g                   5%
      Trans Fat 0g                              
Cholesterol < 5mg                          1%
Sodium 440mg                                     19%
Total Carbohydrate 28g                  10%
      Dietary Fibers 3g                            11%
      Total Sugars 13g                          
            Includes 0g Added Sugars    0%
Protein 4g                                8%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 2mg10%
Potassium 321mg6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a
nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a
daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for
general nutrition advice.