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Yoghurt Rice Salad

Yoghurt Rice Salad

  • 8 Servings
  • 170 Calories per Serving
A fun new way to eat your fruit and veggies! The ginger and red pepper give it a nice zing.

Ingredient List

  • 1 cup uncooked basmati or long-grain white rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled if desired and coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups Mountain High® original or lowfat plain yoghurt
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded carrots

Preparation

  1. Cook rice according to package directions, adding red pepper flakes with the rice. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool completely. Stir in cucumber, zucchini, apple, and onion.
  2. In a small bowl, stir yoghurt, gingerroot, honey, salt and pepper. Add to rice mixture and stir gently to combine. Add shredded carrots, tossing gently to combine.
  3. Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors. Cover and refrigerate any leftover salad.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 8
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 170
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat2&½g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium200mg8%
Total Carbohydrate33g11%
Dietary Fiber2g9%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Sugars10g% Value not available
Protein4g% Value not available
Vitamin DValue not available0%
Vitamin EValue not available0%
CalciumValue not available10%
IronValue not available4%
Potassium340mg10%
ThiaminValue not available4%
RiboflavinValue not available4%
NiacinValue not available2%
Vitamin B6Value not available8%
Vitamin B12Value not available0%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available4%
PhosphorusValue not available4%
MagnesiumValue not available6%
ZincValue not available4%
ManganeseValue not available20%
SeleniumValue not available8%
CopperValue not available4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

  • Starch 1,
  • Fruit 0,
  • Other Carbohydrate 1,
  • Skim Milk 0,
  • Low-Fat Milk 0,
  • Milk 0,
  • Vegetable ½,
  • Very Lean Meat 0,
  • Lean Meat 0,
  • Medium-Fat Meat 0,
  • High-Fat Meat 0,
  • Fat ½,
  • Fruits 0c,
  • Vegetables ½c,
  • Grains 1oz-eq,
  • Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
  • Dairy 0c,
  • Fats & Oils 0tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

  • Choices per serving2

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