Cilantro Rice Salad

Name: Cilantro Rice Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 1 medium red onion, minced; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped; salt & fresh ground pepper

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 medium red onion, minced
1 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions

1

Cook rice according to package directions, either on stove top or in rice cooker.
2

Once rice is cooked, transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool, tossing with a rubber spoon until at room temperature.
3

Wisk together ingredients for the dressing: oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl.
4

Fold tomatoes, onion, cilantro and olives into the cooled rice.
5

Add vinaigrette and toss to combine.
6

Add salt and pepper to taste.
7

**Notefor Leftovers: Leftover rice salad can be tossed with a can or two of white tuna, drained and flaked.
8

Makes a nice lunch!