Herbed Rice Salad

Name: Herbed Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain white rice, chilled cooked; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1/3 cup Niçoise olives, pitted, halved; 1 large shallot, minced; 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp capers, drained; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp sea salt

A light and savory rice salad with diced bell peppers, olives, capers, and a bright Dijon mustard vinaigrette.

15 minEasyServes 4260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice, chilled cooked
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup Niçoise olives, pitted, halved
1 large shallot, minced
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tbsp capers, drained
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, and 1/2 tsp sea salt to make the dressing.
2

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups chilled cooked long-grain white rice, 1 medium diced red bell pepper, 1/3 cup pitted, halved Niçoise olives, 1 large minced shallot, 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, and 2 tbsp drained capers.
3

Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and toss thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated.
4

Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.

Questions

How long does Herbed Rice Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Herbed Rice Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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