6 warm style rice salad Recipes

grain white rice, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh oregano, chopped or 1 tsp dried oregano, dijon mustard, ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, kalamata olives or 2 1/4 oz other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved, feta cheese, crumbled ,plus, extra feta cheese, cubed,for garnish, capers, rinsed and drained, fresh parsley or 2 -4 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped, salt, pepper, diced cucumber, to garnish

brown rice or 1 1/2-2 cups white rice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, scallion, chopped, red bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, cored seeded and chopped, celery, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, firm tofu, preferably baked (optional), miso, warm water or 3/4 cup sake, sugar, mirin or 1 tbsp honey, rice vinegar (to taste), sheets nori, lightly toasted, black sesame seeds or 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted

navy beans, rinsed and drained, red beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, stalks celery, sliced (1 cup), thinkly sliced green onion, vinegar (i like rice ), molasses, salad oil (or equiv. bacon drippings), dijon-style mustard, pepper, flat leaf parsley, bacon

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, water, cooked rice, ranch-style salad dressing, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, flour tortillas, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, chopped