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Mediterranean Rice Bowl With Tuna and Hummus

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8.8 oz) Carolina® Jasmine Rice with Red & Wild Rice
  • 2 cups cucumbers, diced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup pitted black olives, halved
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt 
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cans (6 oz each) solid white tuna in water, drained 
  • 2/3 cup roasted red pepper hummus
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 cups arugula
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

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Mediterranean Rice Bowl With Tuna and Hummus

Instructions

  • This refreshing Mediterranean rice bowl is made with fresh vegetables like cucumber, tomatoes, celery, arugula with tuna and a premium blend of Carolina® Jasmine Rice with Red & Wild Rice.

    Step 1

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Let cool completely.

    Step 2

  • Toss together cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, red onion, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; set aside. Toss tuna with hummus and celery; set aside.

    Step 3

  • Toss rice with arugula; divide among 6 bowls. Top with cucumber and tomato salad, and tuna mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.

    Recipe Tip

    This recipe is great for using up any leftover turkey or chicken from a previous dinner or holiday meal! Swap in chicken or turkey for canned tuna.

    For a vegetarian option, simply leave out tuna.

Fresh and Simple

If you’re looking for something easy but loaded with quality ingredients that will keep you feeling full for longer, this rice bowl is exactly what you need. We’ve taken the average vegetable loaded salad and made it heartier with a premium blend of fragrant jasmine rice with whole grain red and wild rice!

You don’t need to spend lots of time in the kitchen to prepare something tasty and quick! This rice bowl is ready in just about 30 minutes for a quick lunch or dinner.

Mediterranean Touch

One great way to switch things up in your next meal is to combine ingredients in new ways! Aside from its ease, this rice bowl is elevated using Mediterranean-inspired ingredients.

We’ve used black olives, hummus and a simple blend of vegetables like tomato, cucumber, arugula, and red onion with lemon, oil and vinegar. But, you can also swap in pitted green olives or Kalamata olives, avocado, spinach or feta cheese.

For more ideas to spice things up, try this Caribbean Chicken and Rice Salad with jerk sauce or a Moroccan Salad with Wild Rice using roasted carrots and arugula. And, for dessert take a look at our Spanish spiced Recipe for Rice Pudding.

Ingredient Substitutions

Substitute salmon or leftover shredded chicken for tuna if desired.

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