Fresh, colourful, and full of flavour, these rice salad recipes showcase the versatility of U.S.-grown rice. Perfect for lunches, meal prep, or easy side dishes; they’re delicious, satisfying, and simple to make.
Top 10 Rice Salad Recipes
1) Crispy Rice Salad
This is the viral crispy rice salad – gluten and dairy-free, made with USA-grown white rice, fresh veggies, and a sesame tahini dressing. It’s crunchy, satisfying, and perfect for meal prep. Using day‑old rice makes it quick, easy, and a great way to reduce food waste! Recipe by Jordana Hart @ihartnutrition.
2) Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad
This brown rice salad is nutritious, easy-to-make, and keeps well in the fridge! Utilizing mostly pantry staples, this recipe stars U.S.-grown long grain brown rice and is both vegan and gluten-free. This recipe comes to us from our friend @DaisyBeet in partnership with USA Rice & The FeedFeed.
3) Japanese Chicken Salad
Featuring fresh plums and ginger, this Japanese-inspired salad is a light start to any meal. For enhanced presentation, reserve some green onions to use as a garnish when serving.
4) Balsamic Cherry Rice Salad with Toasted Walnuts
"Sizzlin' Summer Rice Salad Contest" 3rd Place Winner - Jasmin Baron
5) Tutti Frutti Rice Salad
Tutti frutti or “many fruits,” is a vegetarian and vegan friendly dish, full of colour, flavour and whole grain nutrients. Beautiful to look at and fun to say, this fuss-free salad can be thrown together in minutes and is also a great use for leftover rice.
6) Crispy Pork Rice Salad
This recipe was created by our friend Ashley Marti of @LocalHaven in partnership with USA Rice and TheFeedfeed.
7) Tropical Wild Rice Medley Salad
This is a wonderful, refreshing summer salad. It looks spectacular in a clear glass serving bowl and is lovely served on leaf lettuce with slices of ripe tomato and avocado.
8) Herby Rice Salad with Market Vegetables
Who said salads have to be made up of greens? We think flavour, texture, and fill are the makings of a great salad and this Herby Rice Salad with Market Vegetables checks all those boxes! This recipe comes to us from our friend Ashley Cuoco in partnership with The FeedFeed and USA Rice.
9) Coconut Rice Shrimp Salad
For an exciting Asian touch, serve this refreshing summer side salad. This recipe combines rice vinegar and coconut milk with the nutty flavour of US Jasmine rice to create a flavourful nest for chilled shrimp.
10) Kale, Brown Rice and Butternut Salad
Kale and brown rice are a match made in nutritional heaven. Toss in crunchy slivers of butternut squash and drizzle with this refreshing dressing for a delicious, impressive salad that is ideal for the summer or fall, lunch or dinner any day of the week.
