California Rice Salad

Bursting with vibrant colors and bold, refreshing flavors, this California Rice Salad is a wholesome celebration of fresh ingredients perfect for any occasion. Featuring nutty brown rice as the hearty base, it’s complemented by juicy grape tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet mango, creamy avocado, and crunchy toasted almond slices for a medley of textures. A zesty lime-honey dressing infused with cumin ties everything together, delivering a tangy, slightly sweet finish that’s irresistible. Ready in just 30 minutes and loaded with wholesome produce, this salad is a delightful side or standalone dish for lunch, picnics, or potlucks. Serve it chilled for a light and nourishing meal that captures the essence of California sunshine. Keywords: California Rice Salad, brown rice salad, healthy salad recipe, summer salad ideas, fresh lime dressing.

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 mango, diced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 0.5 cup toasted almond slices
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Cook the brown rice according to package instructions, if not already prepared. Let it cool completely.

Step 2

Slice the grape tomatoes in half and dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, avocado, and mango into small, bite-sized pieces.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled brown rice, grape tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, avocado, mango, green onions, cilantro, and toasted almond slices.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the rice and vegetable mixture. Gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 6

Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice, if needed.

Step 7

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Garnish with additional cilantro or almond slices, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1562.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1744.9

Total Fat 98.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2034.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 203.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 35.0g	0%
Total Sugars 60.5g
Protein 33.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 339.0mg	0%
Iron 9.9mg	0%
Potassium 3129.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 48.3%

Protein: 7.3%

Carbs: 44.3%