Rice Salad Recipes

Staff Picks

Wild Rice Salad

Easy to make and tastes wonderful. You can use either turkey or chicken. You can serve it plain, on salad greens, or in a pita. Very versatile. If in season, try substituting black cherries for the grapes.

By GINNYKAE

Rice Salad

This rice salad is a great summer salad in place of potato salad, or any time of year!

By TRACEY44F

Mexican Bean and Rice Salad

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Quick, fresh and tasty. I love the ingredients of this recipe.

By TaraV1976

Artichoke Rice Salad

This is a recipe of my mother's, and has always been one of my favorites. Prepare the night before, and serve chilled.

By Kathy Berliner

TK's Forbidden Black Rice Salad

This fresh, delicious, and healthy dish is loved by everyone at first bite. It is made with forbidden rice, which has been eaten in China for centuries. It's full of fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, and flavor. It somehow manages to give one a sense of well-being, peace, and energy at the same time. It is filling without leaving you with a feeling of being stuffed. Delicious! Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

By Tonia

Nutty Brown Rice Salad

This delicious cold rice salad has the great flavors of brown rice, fresh veggies, and chopped raw almonds. This has replaced high fat, low nutrition picnic salads in this household.

By Jackie Wood

Rice, Asparagus and Cucumber Salad

This is a tasty rice salad with lots of fresh green veggies.

By Barrett

Eastern Rice Salad

A fresh Eastern style rice salad with lots of vegetables!

By Teri

Insalata di Riso (Italian Rice Salad)

Traditional cold rice salad is considered fast food in Italy, used for picnics and lunches on the go. Great for hot days when you don't want to heat up the kitchen. Add a few drops of your favorite hot pepper sauce for a dash of spice if you like. Many Italians add a few tablespoons of mayonnaise at the end.

By Buckwheat Queen

Mediterranean Rice Salad with Vegetables

This colorful Mediterranean rice salad is a great summertime dish. I used fresh zucchini, carrots, and bell peppers, but you can add any vegetable you like. Replace rice with couscous, farro, or barley, if you prefer.

By lacucinadinadia

Amazing Mexican Quinoa Salad

Extremely yummy, spicy marinated salad that will keep in the fridge for up to a week! My kids in university love packing this up for their lunch. You have everything you need for a very healthy meal in one dish! Substitute barley for the brown rice if desired. Turtle beans can be substituted for kidney beans.

By Rita

Greek Rice Salad

Delicious. The avocado makes the dressing a little creamy, though feel free to leave it out if you wish. Best made the same day you are going to serve it.

By Audrey Noland

Inspiration and Ideas

Insalata di Riso (Italian Rice Salad)

"Traditional cold rice salad is considered fast food in Italy, used for picnics and lunches on the go. Many Italians add a few tablespoons of mayonnaise." – Buckwheat Queen

Spicy Forbidden Rice Salad

"The sauce works perfectly with the nutty flavour of the black rice. I imagine that with brown rice this would be quite good too." – Buckwheat Queen

Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

Santa Fe Rice Salad

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Classic Minnesota Wild Rice Salad

Black Bean and Wild Rice Salad

I love this cold salad as a light lunch or dinner, or as a side dish in the summer or fall. The orange and herb vinaigrette is really delicious! Dried cherries are a tasty substitution for the dried cranberries. And pecans work well if you don't have cashews.

More Rice Salad Recipes

Rice A Roni™ Salad

Great for a potluck. Variations may include adding more veggies or using shrimp instead of chicken.

By Laurie Petrie

Brown Rice Belgian Endive Salad

Need a healthy snack or lunch that will keep you full? Belgian endive and brown rice make for a refreshing lunch. For more than one serving, just multiply. This recipe would be great for summer or fall picnics, too! Add finely chopped fruit such as oranges or apples.

By kekadu

Confetti Rice Salad

This confetti rice salad recipe might appear to require lots of slicing and dicing, but truth be told, all the veggies can probably be prepped in less than 15 minutes. In fact, this would be a great recipe to set your benchmark, and then see how you improve over time. Or, just use a food processor to chop everything. Either way, this make-ahead dish will enliven any celebration with its delightful colors.

By Chef John

Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

This is a favorite of mine! My stepmom and I first made this my freshman year in college as an experiment, and I have been making it ever since. May be served hot or cold.

By Anne

Greek Brown Rice Salad

This salad has a little taste of Greece. The creamy feta, crunchy cucumber, and salty olives bring out delicious flavors in this salad. Entertaining doesn't get any easier than this. Serve it up with lamb, pork, or chicken. If your guest is vegetarian, you can serve this as a main.

By Only Gluten Free Recipes

Cold Rice Salad

Either you like it or hate, it but at least try it! Serve with fruit and rolls.

By Colleen

Brown Rice and Black Bean Salad

This is one of our summer staples. It goes together quickly and easily; it's good for you and yummy. It's also very versatile. The first night it's a stand-alone salad; the second night, heat a portion in a pan with an additional canned veggie and it's a side dish. If you have a favorite veggie, add that; if you hate corn, leave it out. Have fun and eat without guilt!

By Ammaliatrice

Spicy Forbidden Rice Salad

A spicy blend of forbidden black rice, bell peppers and cashews. Serve hot or at room temperature.

By docswife

Whole Earth Kale Salad

This is an awesome way to use kale in a delicious salad.

By CookMe2

Santa Fe Rice Salad

Great black bean and rice salad!

By GOJAGUARS

Kerry's Beany Salad

Yummy, yummy, yummy salad with black beans, rice, corn and other good stuff. Its' a good idea to prepare the rice and barley ahead of time that way you can just throw the salad together.

By Anonymous

Louisville Rice Salad

A delicious cold rice salad recipe given to me by my sister who lived in Louisville, Kentucky for many years. It's one of my favorite side dishes in the spring and summer. This is a very flexible recipe. You can substitute any fresh herbs you have on hand for the chives and tarragon, vary the nuts used, use golden raisins or dark. We've made this recipe many different ways and I've yet to discover a variation we didn't like!

By Diana S.

Curried Chicken and Rice Salad

This is a crunchy chicken and rice salad with an East Indian influence.

By Sheryl

Rice Salad with Tuna

You can serve it in small bowls or on salad greens, garnish it with tomato wedges and cooked egg slices. This easy and delicious salad is great for lunch or afternoon snack. It makes also a great party dish.

By dustysun

Chicken, Grape, and Rice Salad

My neighbor made this for a picnic forever ago, and it is super easy to make. Easy to change it your own liking. Sometimes the onions can be too strong, so you may want to test before adding too many.

By Tara

Thai Salad with Whole Grain Brown Rice and Chicken

Begin with Uncle Ben's® Rice and end up on a culinary trip to Thailand. Peanut sauce and spinach meet for an exotic plate of Thai salad with healthy whole grain brown rice and delicious basil seasoned chicken.

By Uncle Ben's

Mexican Chicken and Rice Salad

I came up with this when I had leftover rice and hadn't eaten dinner yet. It turned out so good I had to share it. Use leftover chicken or grill a breast. Serve warm or cold.

By Heather Finn-Brady

Mexican Rice Salad

Tabbouleh-like composed salad fits in well at potlucks. This is the basic version. You may dress it up with a host of other goodies. Avocado and lime-marinated shrimp come to mind. Or grilled and chilled chicken breast. Of course if you do that it stops being a side dish and becomes a main course, but why not? The longer it's chilled the better.

By phishgurl

Russian Rice and Crab Salad

A classic Russian salad with rice, corn, imitation crab, hard-boiled eggs, and pickles served with garlicky mayonnaise and dill. A great way to use up leftover rice.

By nt_bella

Roasted Corn and Basmati Rice Salad

The unique flavor of basmati rice and the rich nuttiness of roasted corn are highlighted by fresh lemon juice and basil in a salad that's always a crowd pleaser at our summer barbecues. This salad is best served well chilled.

By BONNIE Q.

Shawna's Southern Fried Chicken Salad

This fried chicken and rice salad with bacon dressing is an old favorite of mine.

By Shawna

Wild Rice and Pepper Salad

A crunchy, cool, refreshing salad with a hint of lemon that goes great with grilled chicken on warm summer nights!

By Jillian

Brown Rice and Kale Salad

Great way to use up leftovers. Perfect alone for a hearty lunch or as a side to a nice steak.

By AFulton

Vegetable Wild Rice Salad

The vegetable rice salad is one of my favorite dishes to bring for any occasion because it is not only delicious, but has a colorful presentation and is excellent for pot luck or buffet style parties. This recipe is well received whenever I serve it. I am frequently asked for the recipe.

By PJ's kitchen

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