Best 15 Fruit Rice Salad Recipes

PINEAPPLE FRUIT AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package. Place cooked rice in wire mesh strainer or colander with small holes. Rinse with cold water to chill; drain well.
• In large bowl, mix yogurt and cinnamon. Fold in whipped topping. Gently stir in rice and remaining ingredients.

FRUIT AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until blended. Stir in the rice, peaches, grapes, celery and raisins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Just before serving, stir in the pecans.

FRUIT 'N' RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, rice, strawberries, pear, peach and banana. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, honey and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over fruit mixture; toss to coat. Line salad plates with spinach; top with fruit mixture.

FRUIT RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring salted water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer--without stirring--for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill until cold.
• In a medium bowl, mix together pineapple, strawberries, peaches, a heaping cup of the cold rice, raisins and coconut. Set aside.
• In a separate large bowl, whip together cream, sugar, vanilla, ginger and salt until stiff. Fold in rice mixture, and stir in 1/4 cup slivered almonds.
• Spoon mixture onto lettuce leaf beds, and sprinkle each portion with 1/4 cup sliced almonds.

TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

CREAMY RICE-FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cook wild rice in water as directed on package. Place cooked wild rice in colander or strainer; rinse with cold water 5 minutes to chill.
• In medium bowl, mix yogurt and honey. Add cooked wild rice and remaining ingredients; toss.

RICE AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1) Toss the hot rice with the vegetable oil and allow to cool. 2)To cold rice add the oranges, pineapple and walnuts. Toss with Poppy Seed Dressing(small amounts at a time until moistened to liking- may not use all the dressing) and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight. Before serving toss in strawberries and kiwi. For poppy seed dressing: Combine sugar, mustard, salt, vinegar and onion in food processor or blender and whirl briefly to mix. With processor going, gradually blend in oil as for a mayonnaise. When thickened gradually beat in poppy seeds until well blended.

GLUTEN-FREE TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE WITH FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Sort, wash and soak beans; drain and rinse beans. 2. In a 4-quart pot, saute onion in butter or coconut oil until tender. Add beans, broth, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt, and red or cayenne pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 3. While beans are cooking, rinse the rice. Place in another pot with the water and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 50-60 minutes. 4. After rice has been started, make the fruit salad in a large bowl. 5. When beans are tender, stir in the greem pepper and rum. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. 6. Serve beans over rice in wide soup bowls. Top with fruit salad and then a dollop of sour cream.

BROWN RICE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix the first 5 ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Halve orange sections, then combine all the rest of the ingredients.
• Mix the dressing ingredients again and toss with salad to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until well chilled.

FRUIT AND NUT CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice with water, salt and butter according to package directions.
• Chill.
• Cut bananas into 1/2 inch slices.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon lemon juice over banana slices.
• In a large bowl, combine rice, celery, raisins, peanuts, pimiento and chives.
• Toss lightly and chill.
• Combine mayonnaise, cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, curry powder, dry mustard and hot pepper sauce.
• Mix well. Add bananas.
• Toss all but salad greens.
• Arrange mixture on crisp salad greens on chilled salad plates.
• Garnish with toasted coconut and serve.

WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM SALAD WITH DRIED FRUIT, GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• To prepare the rice: Cook according to package directions and add the salt, bay leaf, and thyme. Simmer until tender. Drain the rice and remove the bay leaf and thyme; let cool. (This can be done 1 day ahead of time and refrigerated.) You should have 7 cups cooked rice. In a large skillet, heat the grapeseed or canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from heat, drain well, and set aside. To make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, shallots, fennel, cumin, thyme, and pepper and season with salt. Add the dried fruits. In a salad bowl, combine the cooled wild rice, cooked mushrooms, and walnuts. Toss with the vinaigrette and fruits. To serve, portion the salad onto a large platter, top with the greens, and sprinkle with the goat cheese.

TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

FRUIT RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring salted water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer--without stirring--for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill until cold. In a medium bowl, mix together pineapple, strawberries, peaches, a heaping cup of the cold rice, raisins and coconut. Set aside. In a separate large bowl, whip together cream, sugar, vanilla, ginger and salt until stiff. Fold in rice mixture, and stir in 1/4 cup slivered almonds. Spoon mixture onto lettuce leaf beds, and sprinkle each portion with 1/4 cup sliced almonds.

CREAMY RICE-FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cut kiwifruit into fourths. Mix yogurt and honey in medium bowl. Add kiwifruit and remaining ingredients toss. Refrigerate remaining salad.1 Serving: Calories 115 (Calories from Fat 10) Fat 1g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 170mg Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 2g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.