Rice salad recipes

This summery recipe has the ideal combination of slow-releasing carbs, lean protein and heart-friendly fats

Ideal for busy households, this hearty salad keeps well in the fridge for up to three days, ready to be spooned into a bowl whenever you're peckish

This salad is packed with pulses and should be enough of a carb hit that you don’t need to serve potatoes as well

This vibrant Persian side salad is studded with dried fruit, nuts and seeds and finished with crumbled feta - ideal to take along to a Christmas buffet

Fermented miso soya bean paste adds an extra savoury hit to this nutritious rice dish topped with fiery chilli-fried prawns

Learn how to cook basmati rice for perfect, fluffy results with an easy video guide from the BBC Good Food cookery team. All you need is a saucepan with a lid, a colander and a fork.

Low in fat and a great source of iron, this Japanese-inspired meal gets the 'superhealthy' tag

These sticky chicken pieces with salsa and salad are perfect for easy yet glamorous entertaining

Use ready-roasted chicken to shred into your salad and pack up any leftovers for lunch the next day

This low-fat spicy salad with Latin American flavours is packed with fresh vegetables for a filling lunch

Kofta-style kebabs with feta, harissa and onion, served with a wholesome basmati rice flavoured with parsley and mint

Enjoy the contrasting flavours and textures of this vegetarian rice salad with nuts, feta cheese and sweet dressing

Perfect for a casual get together and great for lunch the next day - if there's any left!

A superhealthy vegetarian side that's perfect with spicy stews

Reach into your storecupboard for pulses and sweetcorn to form the base for this simple side with hot, sweet dressing

This colourful salad is a good way of getting lots of veggies and seeds into your childrens diet

Inspired by the Vietnamese dish, Bun xao, this fresh-tasting salad has very little fat but is so satisfying

A veggie treat, on the table in 20 minutes

Make this rice salad a day ahead so the flavours can infuse

A meat and dairy-free, Indian-inspired basmati rice dish with cauliflower, French beans, peas, potatoes, homemade curry paste and carrot salad

Pack up this tasty rice salad for a healthy vegetarian lunch. It's full of fibre, folate and vitamin C and is topped with protein-rich boiled eggs

Make a salad really summery

Ditch the boring burger buns and try this easy side dish with burgers or chicken at your next barbecue

Raid the fridge and rustle up this hearty yet healthy salad with pulses, nuts, tikka chicken and a mango curry dressing