Name: Summer Rice Salad with Feta, Citrus and Mint Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups white rice; 1½ tsp salt; ½ cup fresh orange juice; ½ cup olive oil; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 4 tsp orange peel; 2 tsp lemon peel; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 30 cherry tomatoes; 7 small pickling cucumbers; 1 cup green onions; ½ cup fresh mint; 16 oz feta cheese

Summer Rice Salad with Feta, Citrus and Mint Recipe

The strong tastes in this salad combine for a refreshing summer dish.

How To Make Summer Rice Salad with Feta, Citrus and Mint

This summer rice salad with feta, citrus, and mint recipe is a healthy getaway on a plate. It's a filling salad with the fun and bright flavors of summer.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups white rice, uncooked
1½ tsp salt
½ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
4 tsp orange peel, grated
2 tsp lemon peel, grated
½ tsp ground cinnamon
30 cherry tomatoes, halved
7 small pickling cucumbers, diced (about 4 cups)
1 cup green onions, sliced
½ cup fresh mint, chopped
16 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

Bring 4 cups of water, rice, and salt to boil in a heavy medium saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed for about 20 minutes.
Uncover the saucepan and cook rice over very low heat until dry for about 5 minutes.
Transfer rice to a large bowl and cool for 20 to 30 minutes, or until room temperature.
Whisk orange juice and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl to blend.
Add halved tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, mint, and feta to rice in a large bowl.
Add dressing; toss to blend.