Italian Rice Salad
A light and easy grain salad perfect for picnics and potlucks!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 180kcal
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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