Best 10 Rice Roni Summer Salad Recipes

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Rice Roni Summer Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer gathering. It is made with cooked rice, chopped vegetables, and a light dressing. The salad can be easily customized to your liking by adding different vegetables or herbs. It is a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables, and it is also a healthy and delicious option for a light lunch or dinner.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

RICE A RONI™ SALAD



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Great for a potluck. Variations may include adding more veggies or using shrimp instead of chicken.

Provided by Laurie Petrie

Categories     Salad     Grains     Rice Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10.75 ounce) package chicken flavored rice mix (e.g. Rice A Roni)
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast meat
½ cup mayonnaise
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare rice mix as directed on package and chill.
  • To the cooked rice, add the green onions, water chestnuts, celery, chicken, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well, chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 18.4 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 659.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

RICE A RONI SALAD



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This is a great dish to serve when it's too hot to cook and you want a main dish salad for dinner. You can add shrimp or chopped crab or lobster instead of the chicken. I sometimes add a green or red pepper to the mix.

Provided by yooper

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10 3/4 ounce) package chicken rice-a-roni
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare Rice A Roni as directed on package and chill.
  • To the cooked Rice A Roni add the green onions, water chestnuts, celery, chicken, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix well, chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 740.1, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 9.5

YUMMY RICE-A-RONI SALAD



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This is a wonderful salad recipe that I got from my Mom. I really enjoy it and it is my husbands favorite. He will request this salad for any occasion.

Provided by dayla

Categories     Rice

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 bowl full

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (7 ounce) box chicken rice-a-roni, prepared and cooled
1 (6 1/2 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1 bunch green onion, sliced
shrimp, medium can, drained
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup sliced pimento stuffed olive
1/4-1/2 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix prepared Rice-a-Roni, artichokes, onions, shrimp, and both types of olives and mix.
  • Add mayonnaise starting with 1/4 cup and adding more to your desired consistency.
  • Mix and eat.

RICE RONI SUMMER SALAD



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My grandma has been making this (and now all the women in the family as well) for years and years as long as I can remember. I checked the other recipes similar to this on the site and I guess compared to those, this one is much more simple and a fewer ingredients than the others but in my opinion, this is a great salad!

Provided by Eyemadreamer

Categories     Rice

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (10 3/4 ounce) box chicken rice-a-roni
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 (6 1/2 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped & drained to a cup (reserve 1 tablespoon artichoke heart juice)
1 teaspoon curry powder

Steps:

  • Cook rice roni according to directions on the box, put in refrigerator and let cool completely (I do overnight).
  • In a bowl mix mayo, artichoke hearts, juice and curry powder.
  • Mix with the rice, refrigerate to cool again (about an hour).

CHILLED RICE SALAD



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My family really enjoys this salad during the summer months. I usually have to double it because everyone goes for seconds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (6.9 ounces) chicken-flavored rice and vermicelli mix
1 teaspoon canola oil
12 pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
2 jars (6-1/2 ounces each) marinated artichoke hearts, marinade drained and reserved
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon curry powder

Steps:

  • Prepare rice mix according to package directions, except substitute 1 teaspoon oil for butter called for. Cool. , Add the olives, green onions and green pepper; toss to mix. Cut the artichokes into quarters and add to rice mixture; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, curry powder and reserved marinade; blend well. Pour over rice mixture; toss to mix. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SUMMER RICE SALAD



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Tangy dressing and flavorful ingredients make for a very tasty side dish that's a refreshing alternative to potato salad. People can't seem to stop eating this unique salad. It's great with hamburgers or chicken at picnics or potluck dinners. -Laura Panfil, Niles, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Leaf lettuce, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine rice, tomatoes, onion and olives. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, parsley, sugar and salt; mix well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MARY'S RICE-A-RONI SALAD



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This is a great salad on hot summer days. It does take 4 hours to chill before serving, so make in the morning to go with lunch.

Provided by Hill Family

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (10 3/4 ounce) package Rice-A-Roni
2 (6 ounce) jars marinated artichokes, drained (reserve juice)
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Cook rice-a-roni according to package directions except leave out the butter step. Let the rice mixture cool and add green pepper, and onion.
  • Slightly chop up artichokes and stir in rice mixture.
  • Mix mayo and reserved artichoke juice together. Mix into salad mixture. Chill for 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.5, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 492, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 3.5

SANTA FE RICE SALAD



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Great black bean and rice salad!

Provided by GOJAGUARS

Categories     Salad     Grains     Rice Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup uncooked white rice
1 ⅓ cups water
¾ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 large tomato, seeded and diced
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup sliced green onions
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon diced jalapeno peppers
½ teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the rice, beans, tomato, cheese and green onion.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, peppers, sugar and salt. Pour over the rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad for 30 minutes. Top with avocado just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 14.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 232.2 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

SUMMER RICE SALAD



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This is a recipe I inherited from my mother. This is a really good salad for the dog days of summer. Cook time is chill time.

Provided by TansGram

Categories     Summer

Time 3h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups cold cooked rice
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
2 teaspoons grated onions
1/2 cup canola oil or 1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 dash ground marjoram
1 1/2 cups cooked ham, cut into thin julienmne strips
1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, cut into thin julienne strips
lettuce

Steps:

  • Combine rice, celery, green pepper, olives, and grated onion in large mixing bowl.
  • Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, dry mustard and marjoram in small bowl.
  • Blend thoroughly; pour over rice mixture; mix well.
  • Cover.
  • Refrigerate until well chilled.
  • Before serving, toss in ham and cheese.
  • Line a salad bowl with lettuce leaves. Fill bowl with rice salad.
  • Garnish with tomato wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536, Fat 33.1, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 56.6, Sodium 564.8, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 19.5

MINTY SUMMER RICE SALAD



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A veggie treat, on the table in 20 minutes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

250g long grain rice
250g bunch asparagus , cut in bite-size pieces
1 red pepper , seeded and chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
garted zest and juice 1 lemon
2 x 125g packs mini mozzarella , halved (or 2 x 125g balls mozzarella, chopped)
1 large bunch mint leaves, shredded

Steps:

  • Drop the rice into a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 10 minutes. Toss in the asparagus and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until the rice is completely cooked and the asparagus is only slightly crunchy. Drain into a sieve and hold under the cold tap until cool.
  • When the rice is cold, stir in the red pepper, oil, lemon zest and juice, mozzarella and mint leaves. Season well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 58 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 0.98 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • To make the most flavorful Rice-A-Roni Summer Salad, use fresh, ripe ingredients whenever possible.
  • If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs instead. Just be sure to use half the amount, as dried herbs are more concentrated.
  • If you're short on time, you can use a pre-made Rice-A-Roni mix instead of cooking it from scratch.
  • This salad is also a great make-ahead dish. Simply prepare it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • For a fun and festive twist, serve this salad in individual Mason jars.

Conclusion:

The Rice-A-Roni Summer Salad is a delicious and refreshing side dish that is perfect for any summer gathering. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. So next time you're looking for a light and healthy salad, give this recipe a try. You're sure to love it!

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