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Mimaw's Cool Rice Salad

Name: Mimaw's Cool Rice Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 1 h 58 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 360 ml water; 280 g frozen peas; 0.5 tsp salt; 200 g instant rice; 30 g yellow onion finely minced; 180 g mayonnaise; 80 g dill pickle chopped

A classic, creamy rice salad that comes together quickly thanks to instant rice and frozen peas. The simple mayonnaise and dill pickle dressing makes it a refreshing and satisfying side dish for picnics, potlucks, or light lunches.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 58 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 433 kcal

VegetarianGluten-free

Allergen information: may contain eggs and mustard. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

360 mlwater
280 gfrozen peas
0.5 tspsalt
200 ginstant rice
30 gyellow onion, finely minced
180 gmayonnaise
80 gdill pickle, chopped

Equipment

saucepan with lid · measuring cups · fork · mixing bowl · measuring spoons · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, frozen peas, and salt.
About 1 min
2
Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
About 5 min
3
Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in the instant rice and minced yellow onion.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Stir just enough to combine everything; over-mixing can make the rice mushy.
4
Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and let it stand for 13 minutes, or as directed on the rice package, until the liquid is absorbed.
About 13 min
Cook’s note: Avoid lifting the lid while the rice is standing to ensure it steams properly.
5
Uncover the pan, fluff the rice and pea mixture with a fork, and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
About 2 min
6
Allow the rice mixture to cool completely to room temperature, which will take about 30 minutes.
Cook’s note: To speed up cooling, you can spread the rice mixture in a thin layer on a baking sheet.
7
Once cooled, add the mayonnaise and chopped dill pickles to the bowl.
About 1 min
8
Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
About 1 min
9
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour to chill thoroughly and allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Cook’s note: The salad tastes even better if you can let it chill for a few hours.

Per serving

Nutrition

67%Score

Calories: 433.1kcal
Protein: 5.5g
Carbs: 26.8g
Fat: 33.8g
Fibre: 4g
Sugar: 6.1g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.