WebThis Brown Rice Salad looks way too healthy to taste as good as it does! The fresh dill and coriander/cilantro with the bright lemon dressing totally makes it. The …
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This rice salad is no exception. Rice, onions, peppers, chickpeas, and cucumbers come together to create flavor fireworks. But the grand finale is the lemon, dill, and parsley dressing that just oozes freshness. Though it’s not part of the recipe, I’d add feta for good measure.
Whether you serve it warm or cool, rice is a brilliant addition to our healthy salads. If you opt for brown or wild rice, you'll get a slow-releasing, lower GI carbohydrate, or throw in some easy-to-digest white rice as a nice way to bulk up your dish. For some healthy ways to add more rice into your salads, take a flick through our recipes.
Low-carb vegetables that always work well in salads are cucumbers, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, grilled asparagus, broccoli, onions, and radishes. Although avocado and tomato are technically fruit, they also work very well in a low carb salad.
This rice salad is perfect for hot summer days - it's refreshing, crunchy and very simple to prepare. This creamy, flavoursome dish makes a lovely light lunch or side dish. This is a good salad for a barbecue as it keeps well and is not fussy about the temperature at which it is served.