Summer Rice Salad

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 ears corn, husked
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing corn
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • One 15.5-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
  • 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Brush the corn with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Grill for 5 to 6 minutes, rotating on all sides, until the corn has some nice charred spots.
  4. 4
    Let cool, and use a sharp knife to strip the corn kernels from the cob and into a large bowl.
  5. 5
    Add the rice, red bell pepper, tomatoes, beans, and green onions, tossing to mix.
  6. 6
    Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, garlic, parsley, mint, salt, and pepper in a smaller bowl.
  7. 7
    Fold the dressing into the vegetables, and top with the crumbled cheese.
  8. 8
    Toss well.

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