Description
This grilled veggie and rice salad is the perfect summer side dish full of fresh flavor! It’s made with hearty grilled vegetables, perfectly cooked basmati rice, and a delicious lemon basil vinaigrette to pull everything together.
Ingredients
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For the Rice
- 1 cup uncooked Lundberg Organic California White Basmati Rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Salad
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into pieces
- 1 zucchini, sliced into sticks
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
- goat cheese or feta cheese, optional
For the Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of half a lemon
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add the Lundberg Organic California White Basmati Rice, water, and olive oil to a pot. Bring the rice to a boil and then cover with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for fifteen minutes. Remove the rice from the heat. Leave it covered and let it continue to steam for another ten minutes before fluffing with a fork. Let the rice cool while preparing the rest of the salad.
- Preheat your grill to high heat. Toss the veggies in a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook the peppers, onion, and zucchini ten to fifteen minutes until they are tender yet crisp.
- To grill the head of romaine: Slice it down the middle, drizzle with a little oil, and then season with salt and pepper. Sear the lettuce for 2-3 minutes on the cut side until the lettuce is seared with grill marks.
- Make the lemon basil vinaigrette: Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and fresh chopped basil to a small bowl. Whisk together until well combined.
- Assemble the salad: Add the cooled rice and grilled veggies to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle on as much of the lemon basil vinaigrette as you like and then toss until everything is well combined.
- Transfer the salad to a serving platter and top with sliced green onion and crumbled feta cheese if you like. Enjoy!
