Pesto Rice Salad
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
346 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
Pesto Rice Salad
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Tired of the usual pasta salad? Why not get creative with Pesto Rice Salad, full of flavorful dried tomatoes, crunchy pine nuts and chunks of fresh mozzarella. Good warm or cold.
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Ingredients
- 6 - 8 ounces asparagus
- 4 cups cooked brown rice
- ½ cup dried tomatoes in oil or rehydrated, drained
- 1 cup prepared pesto
- ¼ cup oil extra for mixing if needed
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella see note
- ¼ cup pine nuts or any other nut
Instructions
- Steam asparagus until just tender then cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Mix rice, asparagus, dried tomatoes and pesto until well combined. If needed for mixing, you can add some olive oil.
- If using small mozzarella balls in oil, drain, then add to rice. Otherwise cut into bite sized pieces as needed and add to rice mixture. Add half of the pine nuts and stir everything together.
- Top with remaining pine nuts for garnish.
- Serve warm or cold.
Notes
- Fresh mozzarella comes in many forms and you can use whatever is available. The bite sized balls marinated in oil and herbs are ideal, just drain and add (you can even use some of the marinating liquid in the salad if needed). For larger forms of fresh mozzarella, just cut into bite-sized pieces before adding.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1002IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1002IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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