Soups & Salads
Caesar Rice Salad
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 25 min | Servings: 4 | Calories: 419
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
419
Make this deliciously filling salad next time you want to eat something healthy and wholesome. You’ll be surprised how wonderful rice mixes into a Caesar salad with notes from garlic and savory flavors of rice cooked in chicken broth. Topping this salad with Sargento® Shredded 6 Cheese Italian along with Caesar dressing brings everything together right there on your plate!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked converted white rice
- 2-1/4 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 2/3 cup Caesar or Italian salad dressing
- 4 cups sliced romaine lettuce
- 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Shredded 6 Cheese Italian, divided
- 1/2 cup garlic croutons
- Pepper (optional)
Directions
- Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in rice to coat with oil. Add broth; heat to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Cool rice to room temperature in large bowl. Stir in salad dressing, lettuce and 1-1/2 cups cheese. Top with croutons and remaining cheese. Serve with freshly ground pepper, if desired
