Greek Rice Salad

Bright, zesty, and packed with Mediterranean flair, this Greek Rice Salad is the perfect balance of freshness and hearty texture. Featuring fluffy long-grain rice as the base, this vibrant salad combines crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, briny kalamata olives, tangy feta cheese, and a fragrant lemon-oregano dressing for a dish that’s bursting with flavor. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s ideal as a quick weeknight side dish or a light standalone meal. Serve it chilled to let the bold flavors fully meld, making it a go-to option for summer potlucks, picnics, or meal prep. Mediterranean-inspired salads don’t get any better—or easier—than this!

Nutriscore Rating: 65/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 medium red onion
• 0.75 cup kalamata olives
• 0.75 cup feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rinsed rice and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir, cover, and reduce the heat to low.

Step 3

Simmer the rice for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let the rice sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow it to cool completely.

Step 4

While the rice is cooling, prepare the vegetables. Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the fresh parsley. Set aside.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, and black pepper to create the dressing. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Step 6

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rice, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Toss gently to mix.

Step 7

Drizzle the dressing over the rice mixture and toss again until evenly coated.

Step 8

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately, or refrigerate for 1-2 hours to let the flavors meld together.

Step 9

Serve as a side dish or a standalone salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1550.6 grams (1550.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1479

Total Fat 111.30g	143%
Saturated Fat 26.50g	133%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.70g
Cholesterol 100mg	33%
Sodium 5823mg	253%
Total Carbohydrate 97.80g	36%
Dietary Fiber 17.70g	63%
Total Sugars 12.90g
Protein 25.90g	52%

Vitamin D 18IU	90%
Calcium 876mg	67%
Iron 11mg	63%
Potassium 1187mg	25%

*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: 66.9%

Protein: 6.9%

Carbs: 26.1%