How to Make Louisville Rice Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a refreshing and satisfying salad to wow your friends and family at your next gathering, look no further than the Louisville Rice Salad. This delightful dish is perfect for summer picnics, barbecues, or just a light and flavorful meal at home. With a combination of fresh ingredients and a zesty dressing, this salad is sure to become a staple in your recipe collection.

The Louisville Rice Salad is a delightful mix of rice, vegetables, and herbs, all tossed in a ta...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup toasted slivered almonds (Optional)
  • ½ cup raisins (Optional)
  • ½ cup mandarin orange segments, drained and coarsely chopped (Optional)
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion (Optional)
  • ½ cup finely chopped celery (Optional)
  • ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper (Optional)
  • ½ cup green peas (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Let rice cool for at least 30 minutes, stirring several times as it cools. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
  • Mix vegetable oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar, sugar, chives, tarragon, and salt together in a bowl until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
  • Pour dressing over the cooled rice and stir to combine.
  • Mix your choice of slivered almonds, raisins, mandarin orange segments, onion, celery, bell pepper, and peas into the rice mixture and lightly toss to combine.
  • Cover salad and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    400 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Sodium: 225mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 327mg