Delicious rice, tossed with a vinaigrette and topped with vegetables, these Mediterranean Style Rice Salad Bowls are a great make-ahead dinner, lunch or side! 
It’s gettin’ hot in herrrree, so…. oh. Never mind. How about some super easy, super yummy Rice Salad Bowls to beat the heat?
I HATE heating up my house when I want a good lunch or dinner in the summer. Having these Rice Salad Bowls in the fridge ready to go means i can spend more time in the pool with a margarita, than slaving over a hot stove trying to put a meal on the table.
Veetee Dine-In
A few simple ingredients, and you could have these TOO! I’ve partnered with Veetee Dine-In to bring you this yummy dish!
A brilliant short-cut, Veetee Dine-In Wholegrain Brown Rice with Quinoa is my go-to for healthier rice bowls. They take just 2 minutes in the microwave, meaning perfectly cooked rice every single time. I love that! Also means I don’t need to fuss with using a saucepan and getting the ratios of rice/water/time/heat absolutely perfect.
Let’s do this!
For these Rice Bowls – I vent the lid of the rice package, cook for 2 minutes. Pull it out of the microwave, and cool overnight. When I want food – I just pour the dressing on and mix it , and top it with my favorite stuff, and … well, devour.
This recipe makes enough for one large serving, or two smaller ones. I recommend doubling it and taking it to work for lunch! You can do it “chopped” style too – just chop all the toppings into similar sized pieces and mix!
Want more ideas for Veetee Dine In Rice? Of course you do!
- 9.9 oz package Veetee Dine-In Brown Rice with Quinoa
- ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Olives whole, or sliced
- Cherry or Grape Tomatoes halved
- Cucumber sliced
- Red onion sliced
- Feta cheese crumbled
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Vent the lid of the rice package, and microwave for 2 minutes.
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Remove from microwave and cool.
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Pour the dressing (more or less to taste) onto the rice, and mix thoroughly.
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Top with olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion – and sprinkle feta over the top.
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Devour.
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Kate says
We’re doing a quinoa salad for dinner tonight. Great minds think alike.
Pam Wattenbarger says
This sounds like a yummy recipe for the summer months. I like light meals like this when it is hot outside.
Dene' V. Alexander says
I have never been a huge fan of brown rice; however, when mixed with quinoa, it’s a home run!! Awesome photos!!
traditionallymodernfood says
V recntly started eating quinoa daily. I was looking for some ways to cook quinoa, flavours in your salad pulls my attention .
Veena Azmanov says
I’ve been looking for new quinoa recipes and this look so cool with the rice in too.! Love the flavors.. Can’t wait to try.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
What a great looking salad. We love our quinoa and this is a nice variation with the rice. This would be as a complete summer dish.
Heather Seeley says
I love using quinoa and this recipe looks delicious!
Heather Seeley says
Just wanted to let you know I tried making this for me and my husband last night. It was so good! I had never tried Veetee Dine-In Brown Rice with Quinoa and it was so easy and tasted great! I will be making it again soon.
Kelly @ Trial and Eater says
I agree with you, who wants to slave over a hot stove when it’s already hot outside? And more time for margaritas? We should be friends 😉
Adriana Lopez Martn says
Very nice option for a quick weekday dinner or lunch. Love the idea of using mediterranean flavors those are my favorite =)
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says
This would be so perfect for the hot summer months coming up. I often have leftover rice in the fridge but never thought of making it into a salad.
Christine McMichael says
My husband and I love Medi food, so I know this salad would be delicious! So perfect for lunch or as a dinner side dish. Can’t wait to try it out soon!
Priya Srinivasan says
This looks delicious, i once tried a rice salad bowl with lentils and chickpeas, would love to try with quinoa next time!
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago says
Love the combo of rice and quinoa here. This would make a great lunch or light dinner!
Noel Lizotte says
There’s nothing better than a crisp cool salad when things heat up! This looks like a pretty salad, with the bonus of the rice in the bowl!
Heather says
Gorgeous! This is the perfect light meal to add some healthy into your day.. you chose the perfect flavors and textures to play off of each other and this is absolutely ideal for when the weather warms up and you looking for a quick, healthy lite meal to get you though your day
Byron Thomas says
Well that seems easy enough! I’d be more prone to the chop it all up and stir it together method. That way, I get a bite of all of those ingredients in every single fork full. I’ve never heard of this Veetee rice before. I guess it’s similar to the pre-cooked minute rice??
Molly Kumar says
Nothing like a quick bowl meal that the whole family would love and is easy and healthy. These look yummy and I’m so inspired by Mediterranean flavors these days that this fits our weekday meal option perfectly.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Veetee rice seems to be new to me. I love Mediterranean flavors and this would be a lunch that I would love to make for myself. Looks awesome!