Zesty RICE SALAD with Homemade LIME Salad Dressing

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tofu provides a lower-calorie option while maintaining protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile and is often more affordable.

Cook rice according to package instructions.

Once cooked, remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork.

As rice cools, make the dressing by pouring olive oil into a jar or food processor.

Add lime zest and freshly squeezed lime juice to the jar or food processor.

Also add salt and paprika to the dressing.

Shake the jar or process in the food processor until combined.

Crush and chop garlic and place it into the salad dressing.

Stir to combine the dressing ingredients.

Once cooled, place rice into a serving dish or a container.

Pour half of the dressing over the rice and combine until fully coated.

Dice cucumber and add it to the rice.

Remove seeds from and dice bell pepper, then add it to the rice.

Roughly chop peanuts and add them to the salad, then gently combine.

Roughly chop cilantro and add it to the dish, then gently combine.

Pour the remaining salad dressing over the salad and combine until fully coated.

Serve cold or at room temperature.

Cooking Techniques

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