Herbed Avocado Rice Salad
If you haven’t tried rice in a salad form then you are missing out. Herbed Avocado Rice Salad is a healthy salad that is packed with fresh flavors. Enjoy this salad when craving something simple yet comforting. The cherry tomatoes gives it a perfect bite and juiciness, the basmati rice works very well as a base and the fresh mint and basil leaves gives this salad depth of flavor. Simple and easy lemon vinaigrette dressing contains no onions or garlic and is jain. It brings together this salad and makes it complete.
Ingredients
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup diced ripe avocado
10 cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped basil leaves
1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Salt as needed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp black pepper powder
Preparation
- Cook basmati rice and let it cool slightly.
- Toss the rice with chopped spring herbs like mint and basil
- Add diced avocado and cherry tomatoes
- Dress the salad with a lemon vinaigrette made with lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey.
- Garnish the rice with chopped cilantro.
