How To Make Indian Rice Salad with Chicken
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add basmati rice and cook according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and let it cool.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice, diced chicken, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and mint.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
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Serve the Indian rice salad chilled and garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories : 296kcal
- Total Fat : 6g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 65mg
- Sodium : 72mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 34g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 1g
- Protein : 25g
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