Summer Rice Salad with Ham and Green Beans. An incredibly easy recipe you can make in the summer—tasty and suitable for everyone.
Rice salad is the simplest dish to make in the summer, rich in ingredients besides rice, and there are countless variations from the simplest to the most original.
It’s so good that it can even be included in a party buffet, and our guests will be captivated!
Its colors and the myriad flavors that come together in the dish make it one of the most popular in the warmer months. A harmony of taste that appeals to both adults and children, nourishing without being heavy.
Today we’ll make a very delicious salad with ham and green beans, ingredients I absolutely love because, with little seasoning, they can make for an exceptional light lunch.
To add color to the salad, I’ve also added tomatoes which make it complete. Boiled eggs can be omitted to satisfy those who love vegetarian cuisine. Otherwise, you can substitute the ham with smoked salmon.
Rice salad, along with cold pasta, is one of the dishes used as take-away, to bring lunch to the office or on a day out.
Practical, fresh, nutritious, and inviting, this salad can be prepared with preferred ingredients, choosing seasonal vegetables or pairing it with other grains like barley, rice, or wheat.
Classic rice salad is a fresh and light recipe because it’s made with simple ingredients that don’t weigh you down.
To harmonize everything, you can add a bit of mayonnaise, or for an even lighter choice, just a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil will do.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
- Energy 473.02 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 74.06 (g) of which sugars 6.91 (g)
- Proteins 14.29 (g)
- Fat 13.92 (g) of which saturated 2.75 (g)of which unsaturated 1.75 (g)
- Fibers 2.59 (g)
- Sodium 856.80 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 220 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
Summer Rice Salad with Ham and Green Beans
- 1 1/2 cups rice for salads
- 1 cup sweet corn, canned, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 4 eggs
- 5 oz cooked ham (single slice then diced)
- 1 cup green beans
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- to taste basil
Tools
- Pot
- Bowl
- Colander
Steps
Summer Rice Salad with Ham and Green Beans
Pour water into a pot, add salt, and heat. Once it starts boiling, add the rice and cook according to the package instructions, ensuring it’s al dente.
(Check the package and adjust according to the instructions).
Once the rice is cooked.
Let the rice cool down or, if you’re in a hurry, rinse it in cold water.
Separately cook the eggs
Eggs boil in 6-7 minutes if you prefer them soft, 8-9 minutes if you want them hard-boiled.
Cut them into pieces.
Keep one hard-boiled egg for decoration.
Meanwhile, dice the ingredients. Once finished, set aside in a bowl.
Boil the green beans in plenty of salted water, chop them, and add them to the bowl with the diced ham.
Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters and then into small pieces, and drain the corn.
Also, add the hard-boiled eggs.
When all the ingredients are ready, you can proceed with the salad preparation.
Place the rice in a bowl, add the vegetables, and diced ham.
Drizzle with olive oil and mix everything well.
Your rice salad is ready, serve it with the hard-boiled eggs sliced or wedged.
The summer rice salad with ham and green beans is ready ..
Enjoy your meal….
Tips
The rice salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
Especially when the weather is very hot, it’s preferable to keep the salad in the fridge even if you plan to serve it shortly after, to give it an even fresher touch.
You can substitute the ham with tuna.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I use brown rice?
Yes, you can also use barley or any grain you prefer.
