Best Spanish Rice Salad Recipe

Everyone loves a nice dish filled with rice, but sometimes, when the weather gets warmer, it's hard to enjoy it. For those days, the Spanish rice salad comes to the rescue. With this dish, you get all the beloved Andalusian flavors of Spanish rice, and it can be served cold. The recipe is super simple to make, and if you keep scrolling down this article, you'll be able to learn how to make it and get some extra tips for storing, serving, and more.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups (400gr) white rice
• 4 cups (950ml) water
• 150 g manchego cheese
• 150 g serrano ham
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 green pepper
• 1 red onion
• 2 ripe tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1 cup (200g) pitted green olives
• 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash the rice under cold water to remove...: Wash the rice under cold water to remove excess starch. Then, in a large pot, add the rice and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
2. 2Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat...: Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook the rice for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it is tender and all the water has been absorbed.
3. 3Remove the pot from the heat and let...: Remove the pot from the heat and let the rice stand covered for 5 minutes to finish cooking. Drain any remaining water and allow to cool to room temperature.
4. 4Peel and chop the onion. Chop the peppers...: Peel and chop the onion. Chop the peppers and remove the seeds.
5. 5Peel and cut the cucumber into slices or...: Peel and cut the cucumber into slices or small squares. Wash, peel, and cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
6. 6Cut the Manchego cheese and Serrano ham into...: Cut the Manchego cheese and Serrano ham into small cubes. Cut the olives in half, or into slices.
7. 7In a large bowl, mix the cooked rice,...: In a large bowl, mix the cooked rice, Manchego cheese and serrano ham cubes, red and green peppers, chopped onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives.
8. 8In a separate bowl, prepare the dressing by...: In a separate bowl, prepare the dressing by mixing the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine the ingredients.
9. 9Pour the dressing over the salad and mix...: Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything gently to make sure all the ingredients are well covered.
10. 10Cover the container with plastic wrap or a...: Cover the container with plastic wrap or a lid and place it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. The Spanish rice salad will now be ready to serve.