Description
This Grilled Vegetable and Rice Salad is a delicious and satisfying dish perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of grilled vegetables, fluffy rice, and a zesty lemon basil vinaigrette creates a flavorful and nutritious meal that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Rice:
- 1 cup uncooked Lundberg Organic California White Basmati Rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Salad:
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into pieces
- 1 zucchini, sliced into sticks
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
- goat cheese or feta cheese, optional
Lemon Basil Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of half a lemon
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rice: Add the Lundberg Organic California White Basmati Rice, water, and olive oil to a pot. Bring the rice to a boil and then cover with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for fifteen minutes. Remove the rice from the heat. Leave it covered and let it continue to steam for another ten minutes before fluffing with a fork. Let the rice cool while preparing the rest of the salad.
- Grilling Vegetables: Preheat your grill to high heat. Toss the veggies in a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook the peppers, onion, and zucchini ten to fifteen minutes until they are tender yet crisp.
- Grilling Romaine: To grill the head of romaine: Slice it down the middle, drizzle with a little oil, and then season with salt and pepper. Sear the lettuce for 2-3 minutes on the cut side until the lettuce is seared with grill marks.
- Lemon Basil Vinaigrette: Make the vinaigrette by adding the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and fresh chopped basil to a small bowl. Whisk together until well combined.
- Assembling Salad: Add the cooled rice and grilled veggies to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle on as much of the lemon basil vinaigrette as you like and then toss until everything is well combined.
- Serving: Transfer the salad to a serving platter and top with sliced green onion and crumbled feta cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding your favorite vegetables or protein options.
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings in the vinaigrette to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
