Summer Rice Salad | How To Make Rice Salad | Healthy Salad Recipe | Veg Salad | Varun

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Tofu provides a dairy-free option and ricotta is often less expensive.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives are lower in calories and canned olives are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is lower in calories and red wine vinegar is often less expensive.

In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, sliced onions, honey, mustard paste, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.

Drizzle olive oil over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Garnish with chopped parsley and shredded basil leaves.

Add fresh pomegranate arils on top before serving.

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