Mediterranean Rice Salad with Vegetables

Name: Mediterranean Rice Salad with Vegetables
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 💧 4 cups water; 🍚 2 cups uncooked white rice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 🧂 1 teaspoon herb salt; 1 tablespoon chopped capers; 1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped; 🍋 ½ lemon, zested; 🍋 1 lemon, juiced; 🧂 Salt to taste; 🥒 3 zucchini, peeled and grated; 🥕 2 carrots, peeled and grated; ½ yellow bell pepper, cut into cubes; ½ red bell pepper, cut into cubes

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23 Min
4 Servings
$8

Mediterranean Rice Salad with Vegetables

Cost $8, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

23 Min
4 Servings
$8

INGREDIENTS

Grains
- 💧 4 cups water
- 🍚 2 cups uncooked white rice
Oils and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 🧂 1 teaspoon herb salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped capers
- 1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
- 🍋 ½ lemon, zested
- 🍋 1 lemon, juiced
- 🧂 Salt to taste
Vegetables
- 🥒 3 zucchini, peeled and grated
- 🥕 2 carrots, peeled and grated
- ½ yellow bell pepper, cut into cubes
- ½ red bell pepper, cut into cubes

STEPS

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and pour enough cold water on top of the cooked rice to cover it. Stir to cool and drain well. Transfer rice into a bowl, stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with herb salt.

Mix capers, parsley, and lemon zest in a small bowl, and add to rice. Mix in zucchini, carrots, yellow bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Season with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

455

Calories

10
Protein
88
Carbs
8
Fats

💡 Chill the rice salad for 30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.You can substitute rice with couscous or quinoa for added variety.Add more fresh herbs like mint or dill for a flavor boost.Leftover salad can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.