12 Rice Salads That Are All About Taste

Healthy doesn’t have to mean boring. These 12 rice salads are anything but bland and make an easy grab-and-go lunch or crowd-pleasing side dish.

Cowboy Caviar Salad

A bowl of cowboy caviar salad.
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Turn Texas Caviar into this healthy cowboy caviar salad. Rice, black beans, corn, creamy avocado, fresh cilantro, and a sweet and spicy chili maple dressing. A delicious lunch or side dish for a BBQ. Get the recipe: Cowboy Caviar Salad

Chicken and Rice Salad

A bowl of chicken and rice salad.
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This chicken and rice salad with fresh basil and lemon is a refreshing and flavorful recipe that combines tender chicken, hearty rice, and fragrant basil with a tangy lemon dressing. It is easy to make and perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Get the recipe: Chicken and Rice Salad

Taco Salad Rice Bowl

A taco rice bowl topped with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
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This taco rice salad bowl recipe with ground beef is a healthy and popular family dinner. This easy meal all comes together in less than thirty minutes! Get the recipe: Taco Rice Bowl Recipe with Ground Beef

Mexican Corn Rice Salad

A bowl of Mexican Corn Rice Salad.
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This Mexican corn rice salad seriously delivers. Grilled corn, creamy dressing, and rice in every bite? Yes, please. It works as a full-on meatless meal or the side that steals the show at your next cookout. Get the recipeMexican Corn Rice Salad

Vegan Sushi Salad with Spicy Mayo Dressing

A bowl of Vegan Sushi Salad with Spicy Mayo Dressing.
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Meet the vegan sushi salad with spicy mayo dressing you need. It’s got all the sushi goodness without the rolling, plus that spicy mayo in dressing form. Trust us, you’ll be making this one on repeat. Get the recipeVegan Sushi Salad with Spicy Mayo Dressing

Fruit and Nut Salad

Fruit and nut salad in a bowl.
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This fruit and nut salad has a really great texture with tons of delicious flavours. It features dried fruit and toasted nuts mixed with whole grain rice and a lovely, fresh dressing. It is nicknamed ‘trail mix salad’. Get the recipe: Fruit and Nut Salad

Southwest Grain Bowl With Avocado

A bowl of southwest grain rice salad.
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This Southwest grain bowl is fresh, hearty, and full of good stuff like brown rice, quinoa, avocado, and veggies with a sweet and spicy dressing. It’s perfect for meal prep and makes for a tasty lunch you’ll want to eat all week. Get the recipeSouthwest Grain Bowl With Avocado

Rice Salad with Tuna

A bowl of rice salad with tuna with a fork in it.
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This rice salad with tuna is packed with protein and flavor. It’s easy to make, really satisfying for lunch or a light dinner, and an excellent option for meal prep. Get the recipe: Rice Salad with Tuna

Wild Rice Salad

A bowl of Wild Rice Salad.
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This wild rice salad is like something you’d get at a fancy restaurant, but super easy to make at home. With nutty wild rice, pomegranate seeds, apples, feta, and a homemade vinaigrette, it’s the perfect dish to wow your guests at your next dinner or holiday gathering. Get the recipe: Wild Rice Salad

Crispy Rice Salad

A bowl of crispy rice salad.
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Crispy rice salad is blowing up on TikTok, and it’s easy to see why. Made with leftover rice, fresh veggies, and simple Asian-inspired seasonings, it works as a light meal, side dish, or a main with added protein. Get the recipeCrispy Rice Salad

Poke Rice Bowl

A dish of Poke Rice Bowl.
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Bright, fresh, and fun to make, poke rice bowls are as delicious as they are colorful. Loaded with sushi-grade ahi tuna or salmon, sticky rice, veggies, creamy avocado, sweet mango, and spicy Sriracha mayo, they’re sure to become your new go-to meal. Get the RecipePoke Rice Bowl

Asian Rice Salad

A bowl of Asian rice salad.
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This Asian rice salad is a flavorful mix of grains, greens, and a sesame ginger dressing that’s totally delicious. It’s colorful, crunchy, and the perfect side to brighten up any meal. Get the recipe: Asian Rice Salad

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