7 super rice salad Recipes

butter beans, rinsed and drained (can substitue other beans), black beans (rinsed and drained ), frozen green peas, chopped red onion to taste, about 1/4 cup, fresh basil, shredded (i have used the freeze-dried, tastes like fresh, when fresh is unavailable), grape tomatoes (can use other tomatoes, chopped), cheese , cut into cubes or strips (smoked mozarella,etc., your choice) i like feta, olives of your choice, i like kalamata, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, sherry vinegar, dijon or whole grain mustard, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

cooked brown rice, red onion, finely chopped, fresh parsley, minced, olive oil, seasoning salt, grape tomatoes, halved, olives, sliced, red wine vinegar, sugar

english cucumber or 2 regular cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced (about 2 cups), red onion, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup, sugar, kosher salt, unseasoned rice vinegar

baby spinach, red bell pepper, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, rice vinegar

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, peanut salad dressing mix (such as taste of thai), broccoli florets, chopped red bell pepper, extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed, hot cooked basmati rice, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)