Rice Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan, Peas, and Ham | America's Test Kitchen

Rice Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan, Peas, and Ham | America's Test Kitchen

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For light, fluffy, separate rice that doesn’t turn sticky as it cools, toast it, then cook it with the "pasta" method. To avoid a mushy salad, spread the rice out to cool.

Keywords

  • Side Dishes
  • Rice
  • Pork
  • Vegetables
  • Salads
  • Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice or basmati rice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 small clove garlic , minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas , thawed
  • 6 ounces cherry tomatoes , quartered and seeded (about 1 cup)
  • 1 ounce deli-style baked ham (thin-sliced) or prosciutto, chopped fine (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese , shredded (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves

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