Rice Salad

Name: Rice Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice; cooled (brown; white or try a mix) ¼ cup chopped celery 1 apple; chopped (about 1 ½ cups) ¼ cup raisins 2 Tablespoons chopped almonds ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt 2 teaspoons orange juice 2 teaspoons sugar

Enjoy a satisfying sweet and savory breakfast that's ready in 10 minutes.

Bowls of rice with celery, apples and raisins.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes: 4 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice, cooled (brown, white or try a mix)

¼ cup chopped celery

1 apple, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)

¼ cup raisins

2 Tablespoons chopped almonds

½ cup low-fat plain yogurt

2 teaspoons orange juice

2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
Combine rice, celery, apple, raisins, and almonds in a medium bowl and mix well.
Combine yogurt, orange juice, and sugar and stir until sugar dissolves.
Pour the yogurt mixture over the rice mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Add any of your favorite fruits for variety.
Make this a whole grain recipe by using at least half brown rice.

Comments

Submitted by blooman on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 08:11

I made this salad for a food bank recipe demo. It was well-received--light and refreshing and easy to make. .

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