Yogurt-Rice Salad

Name: Yogurt-Rice Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters basmati or long-grain white rice; 177 milliliters shredded carrots; 0 teaspoons hot chili flakes; 397 grams English cucumber (about; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 227 grams Granny Smith apple (about; 0 teaspoons cracked or coarse-ground pepper; 473 milliliters plain nonfat yogurt; 237 milliliters chopped white or red onion, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoons About salt; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 142 grams zucchini (about

Yogurt-Rice Salad is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 154 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up basmati, nonfat yogurt, cucumber, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a fine strainer, rinse rice well and drain. In a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring 3 cups water and the rice to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender to bite, about 10 minutes longer. Scoop into a large bowl and let cool, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Water

Rice

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Sieve

Bowl

Frying Pan

Meanwhile, rinse cucumber, zucchini, and apple. Trim off and discard ends of cucumber and zucchini; cut vegetables into 1/2-inch cubes. Stem and core apple; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

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Vegetable

Cucumber

Zucchini

Apple

Add cucumber, zucchini, apple, and onion to cool rice.

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Cucumber

Zucchini

Apple

Onion

Rice

Pour any excess liquid off yogurt. In a bowl, mix yogurt, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Ginger

Yogurt

Salt

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Bowl

Add to rice mixture and stir gently to coat.

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Rice

Set a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over medium-high heat; when hot, add oil and chili flakes and stir just until chili begins to darken slightly, 15 to 30 seconds.

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Red Pepper Flakes