Rice Salad Recipes

From herbed brown rice salad with corn, fave beans, and peas to chicken and rice salad with pesto yogurt dressing, here are Food & Wine's best rice salad recipes.

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Chicken-and-Rice Salad with Pesto Yogurt Dressing

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Dinner doesn't get much simpler than this: Boil some rice and toss it with pesto, yogurt, and rotisserie chicken from the supermarket. Leftover cooked chicken or turkey will work just fine, too.

Farro Recipes

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Red Rice and Quinoa Salad with Orange and Pistachios

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In this fluffy salad, Yotam Ottolenghi blends South American quinoa with nutty Camargue red rice from southern France. The salad gets a fruity sweetness from orange juice and zest and is delicious alongside roast chicken.

Quinoa Recipes

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Herbed Brown Rice Salad with Corn, Fava Beans and Peas

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The Good News Cyril Renaud, who grew up in Brittany, had brown rice for the first time when his Irish-American wife, Brigette, introduced him to it. Now he loves this heart-healthy, nutty-flavored grain, especially because its chewy texture holds up beautifully in salads, like this slightly spicy one full of vegetables and herbs.

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Wild Rice and Chickpea Salad with Ham

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To make this a vegetarian salad, replace the ham with toasted sliced almonds.

Farro Salads

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Brown Rice Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts, Mint, and Feta

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This bright brown rice dish can be served warm, or chilled and served as a salad or side.

Thanksgiving Rice Dishes

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Chicken and Rice Salad with Pine Nuts and Lemon

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We like to serve this Mediterranean-inspired salad warm, but it's also good slightly chilled. Be sure to check the seasonings, though; cold dishes often need more salt and pepper than those served hot.

Chicken Recipes

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Brown Rice Salad with Roasted Green Beans and Mustard Vinaigrette

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This brown rice salad is healthy, delicious, and the beans and dressing can be prepared in advance.

Salads with Grains

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Salmon with Thai Rice Salad

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Rich broiled salmon rests atop a lean vegetable-and-rice salad to make a beautifully balanced meal. The Asian dressing includes big-impact flavors—fish sauce, lime juice, and cayenne—but very little oil.

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Herbed Wild Rice Salad

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Even though wild rice has long been thought of as a wintry dish, this salad is a great way to get whole grains on the table during the warmer months, while using up your garden herbs.

Salads with Grains

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Brown Rice Salad with Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella

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This Italian-inspired brown rice dish is a great gluten-free alternative to pasta.

Healthy Italian Recipes

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Rice Salad Recipes

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Chicken-and-Rice Salad with Pesto Yogurt Dressing

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Red Rice and Quinoa Salad with Orange and Pistachios

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Herbed Brown Rice Salad with Corn, Fava Beans and Peas

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