Name: Mediterranean Rice Salad with Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water - 4 cups; Uncooked white rice - 2 cups; Extra-virgin olive oil, divided - 2 tablespoons; Herb salt - 1 teaspoon; Chopped capers - 1 tablespoon; Fresh parsley, chopped - 1 sprig; Lemon, zested - ½; Zucchini, peeled and grated - 3; Carrots, peeled and grated - 2; Yellow bell pepper, cut into cubes - ½; Red bell pepper, cut into cubes - ½; Lemon, juiced - 1; Salt to taste - 1

Ingredients for - Mediterranean Rice Salad with Vegetables

1. Water 4 cups

2. Uncooked white rice 2 cups

3. Extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons

4. Herb salt 1 teaspoon

5. Chopped capers 1 tablespoon

6. Fresh parsley, chopped 1 sprig

7. Lemon, zested ½

8. Zucchini, peeled and grated 3

9. Carrots, peeled and grated 2

10. Yellow bell pepper, cut into cubes ½

11. Red bell pepper, cut into cubes ½

12. Lemon, juiced 1

13. Salt to taste 1

How to cook deliciously - Mediterranean Rice Salad with Vegetables

1 . Stage

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and pour enough cold water on top of the cooked rice to cover it. Stir to cool. Drain well; transfer rice into a bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with herb salt.

2 . Stage

Mix capers, parsley, and lemon zest in a small bowl; add to rice. Mix in zucchini, carrots, yellow bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Season with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.