Italian Rice Salad
Imagine yourself on a veranda in Tuscany, eating al fresco, surrounded by good food and good friends. This tasty Italian-inspired rice salad is perfect for sharing. Tildalicious Tip: You can add a variety of ingredients to this salad. For a seafood alternative, add tuna, anchovies, and lightly boiled eggs.
- 31 - 60 Minutes
- Easy
- Serves 4
Method
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup Tilda® Pure Basmati Rice
- 5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, ground
- 1¼ cups artichoke hearts
- ½ cup pitted green olives
- 1 14-oz can cannellini beans
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp capers
- 1⅔ Tbsp flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1⅔ Tbsp basil, roughly chopped
How to make Italian Rice Salad
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Prepare the rice according to pack directions.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper.
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Add the artichoke hearts, olives, beans, tomatoes and half of the parsley and basil to the bowl and mix well.
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Gently fold the rice into the salad and garnish with remaining herbs.
