Best 9 Savory Confetti Rice Salad Recipes

CONFETTI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine sugar, rice vinegar, pepper, and salt in jar. Screw on the lid tightly and shake well. Let it sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature to ensure that the sugar and salt dissolve completely. Add the olive oil and shake again to mix it well.
• Stir together rice, pimientos, bell pepper, scallions, corn, and beans in a medium bowl.
• Toss the vinaigrette with the rice salad, then garnish and serve.

CONFETTI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the lettuce. Allow to chill for at least 2 hours or longer.
• To serve, fluff salad with salad tongs, and spoon onto salad plates lined with lettuce leaves. Garnish with carrot curls, if desired.

COLD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• For the rice: Place the rice, 3 cups water, and a pinch of salt in a pot, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook on low until tender, about 20 minutes. Turn the rice out onto a sheet tray and let it cool completely. Next, combine the rice, peas, red bell pepper and red onion. Toss gently.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, add the rice wine vinegar, a small pinch salt and a few turns of freshly ground pepper. Mix together and slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil and then the sesame oil.
• Pour the dressing over the rice and mix until the rice is thinly coated. Taste, and re-season if necessary.

RED BEANS & RICE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring broth, rice, and Cajun seasoning to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes. If no liquid remains in the rice, stir in 1/4 cup water. Top with cauliflower, green peppers, kidney beans, sausage, oil, and salt; do not stir. Cover and continue to simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir the mixture and add more Cajun seasoning, if desired. Sprinkle with pistachios.

BASMATI RICE CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Remove from heat; cool completely., In a large bowl, combine vegetables, almonds, raisins, cranberries and parsley; stir in rice. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour dressing over rice mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend.

TEXAS CONFETTI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the broth, rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely., Stir in the turkey, tomatoes, corn, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, cilantro, chilies, vinegar, lime juice, mustard, cumin, garlic salt and pepper flakes. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Just before serving, stir in avocado.

SAVOURY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to product directions.
• Prepare the dressing.
• Mix the rice and vegetables together. Add the dressing and stir gently.
• Refrigerate to allow the salad to marinate, stirring 2-3 times. I generally allow several hours for this step and never marinate for less than 1 hour.

CONFETTI BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Melt margarine in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook rice, mushrooms and onions in margarine about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender. Stir in water, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer about 50 minutes or until rice is tender; drain if necessary. Stir in vegetables and lemon juice. Heat uncovered, stirring occasionally, until hot.

CONFETTI SAUSAGE 'N' RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown sausage in butter; remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. , In the drippings, saute the onion, peppers and celery until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Return the sausage to the pan; cook and stir until heated through.