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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
---|---|---|
Total Fat | 2&½g | 4% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate | 33g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber | 2g | 9% |
Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
Sugars | 10g | % Value not available |
Protein | 4g | % Value not available |
Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
Vitamin E | Value not available | 0% |
Calcium | Value not available | 10% |
Iron | Value not available | 4% |
Potassium | 340mg | 10% |
Thiamin | Value not available | 4% |
Riboflavin | Value not available | 4% |
Niacin | Value not available | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 4% |
Phosphorus | Value not available | 4% |
Magnesium | Value not available | 6% |
Zinc | Value not available | 4% |
Manganese | Value not available | 20% |
Selenium | Value not available | 8% |
Copper | Value not available | 4% |
*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