Rice Salad

Name: Rice Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice, cooled; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1 apple, chopped (about 1 ½ cups); 1/4 cup raisins; 2 Tablespoons chopped almonds; 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 2 teaspoons orange juice; 2 teaspoons sugar

Recipe Notes

Add any of your favorite fruits for variety.
Make this a whole grain recipe by using brown rice instead of white rice.

Ingredients

2 cups

cooked rice, cooled

1⁄4 cup

chopped celery

apple, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)

1⁄4 cup

raisins

2 Tablespoons

chopped almonds

1⁄2 cup

low-fat plain yogurt

2 teaspoons

orange juice

2 teaspoons

sugar

Directions

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.