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Italian Rice Salad

A light and easy grain salad perfect for picnics and potlucks!
5 from 11 votes
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Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: dairy free, healthy, make-ahead, rice, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Steaming Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Holly Gray

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
  • 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup cucumber chopped
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
  • Add salt and rice.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until rice is cooked. Transfer the rice to a medium-sized bowl.
  • Stir in the spinach and Italian dressing.
  • Let the spinach and rice sit for about 20 minutes, until it stops steaming.
  • Stir in the bell pepper, cucumber, and olives.
  • Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1039IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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