Cheesy Rice with Side Salad

Cheesy rice is a popular comfort food in many cultures around the world. It is often served as a side dish or as a main course with added protein like chicken or shrimp.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Cheesy Rice with Side Salad

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: International Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Rice
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 cup Lettuce
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Cucumber
• 1 cup Red onion
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey

Instructions

1. Cook the rice according to package instructions.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the cooked rice and stir to coat.
3. Gradually add the milk and stir until the rice becomes creamy.
4. Stir in the cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper until the cheese melts.
5. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey to make the dressing.
7. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
8. Serve the cheesy rice with the side salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.