What rice do I use to make a simple cold rice salad?

[porkypig]

Having a BBQ on Sunday and was wondering what rice to use and actually if anyone has any really good, easy recipes to make it?

 

[OmarsMum]

Brown rice or basmati? Both dont get too soft after cooking if you use less water than recommended & they dont stick.

As for recipe, I love rice salad with bell peppers(red & orange), cherry tomato, raisins, walnuts for a crunch, & balsamic vinegar, olive oil & tiny bit of honey dressing

 

[lindseymw]

For a salad, I tend to use the rice packets, usually Golden Vegetable then add peanuts, raisins, mixed seeds/nuts and other bits & pieces.

 

[seoj]

Quinoa ubber healthy and high protein and great for cold salads. Otherwise I'd personally go with full grain brown rice. Less sticky and firmer than white.

I love them with loads of veggies- and maybe some feta cheese. A balsamic or italian dressing mixed in. I like them pretty simple though Greek flavors are yum! eesh... now I'm craving it! I'll have to make one tonight! haha

 

[Kay_Baby]

I use wild rice.

The one I make is very similar to this one

https://www.jamieshomecookingskills.com/recipe.php?title=rice-salad