Healthy Vegetarian Recipes For Cool Summer Meals

Summer is a time for cool meals that come together quickly and easily. Try these healthy vegetarian meal ideas. Made with whole grains and fresh, natural ingredients, these easy recipes are filled with flavor, make meal planning simple and delicious, and are healthy meal options.

Each recipe makes 2 to 3 servings.

Preparation Directions: For easy preparation, make the rice ahead of time and allow to cool before adding the rest of the salad ingredients. Just combine all the ingredients together in a bowl with salt and pepper to taste, cover, and chill in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

Summer Basmati Rice Salad: Combine in a bowl and mix well: 2 cups cooked and cooled brown basmati rice, one-half cup canned cannellini beans (rinsed and drained), one-half cup snow peas (raw or lightly steamed), one-half cup sweet red pepper (medium dice), one-quarter cup black pitted olives (sliced), 4 cups baby spinach leaves, 2 tablespoons olive oil (or to taste), and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or to taste). To serve: Serve this cold rice salad in bowls or on plates.

Sweet and Cheesy Rice Salad: Combine in a bowl and mix well: 2 cups cooked and cooled jasmine rice, 1 pear (core and cut into chunks), one-half cup crumbled blue cheese, 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. To serve: Serve salad on a bed of arugula and romaine lettuce leaves.

Mexican Brown Rice Salad: Combine in a bowl and mix well: 2 cups cooked and cooled brown rice, one-quarter cup pitted black olive (chopped), one-half cup roasted red peppers (roughly chopped), bottled jalapeno slices (to taste) (chopped ), 2 tablespoons cilantro (roughly chopped), one-half cup salsa, and one-quarter cup sour cream. To serve: For each serving, place salad greens on a plate, then place the salad on the greens and finally take some baked tortilla chips and tuck them under the salad greens all around the edge of the plate. Finally, crumble a couple more chips and sprinkle over the top of each salad serving.

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