It seems like every september, usually in early september, we the original recipe calls for rinsing your rice super well and i have done that when making the rice.
Southwest Summer Salad
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Recipe Summary Southwest Summer Salad
I got this wonderful recipe from a friend several years ago. It's a great main dish salad for hot weather. I usually double it for my family so we can eat the leftovers for lunch the next day.Ingredients | Rice Salad Recipes
2 cups chilled cooked rice
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 large tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 avocado, diced
⅓ cup canola oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground oregano
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 head lettuce, chopped
Directions
Combine rice, chicken, tomato, cilantro, green onions, and avocado together in a bowl.
Whisk canola oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, jalapeno pepper, salt, oregano, cumin, and chili powder together in a bowl; pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Chill in refrigerator, about 1 hour.
Place lettuce in a serving bowl; top with rice mixture.
Info | Rice Salad Recipes
prep:
20 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
