Fresh and Crunchy Italian Rice Salad Recipe
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
22 minutes
Servings:
6 Portions
Ingredients
  • 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • ½ cup corn
  • ⅓ cup sliced black olives
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
Directions
  1. Boil salted water in a large saucepan.
  2. Add the rice and cook for 22 to 25 minutes, or according to the packet instructions.
  3. Drain the rice and leave to cool.
  4. Add the diced ham, red pepper, red onion, tomatoes, artichoke, corn, black olives, basil, and chives to a large bowl.
  5. Drizzle with the oil, season well with salt and pepper, and toss everything.
  6. Add the cooled rice and mix everything again.
  7. Top with pine nuts before serving.