Mexican Rice Salad (easy taco salad with rice and a creamy cilantro dressing)

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I’m sharing a delicious new Minute Rice recipe that’s great for a quick lunch! It’s essentially a taco salad with rice that’s done in just 15 minutes! The addition of Minute Spanish Rice Cups and the best creamy cilantro dressing gives this Mexican Rice Salad a little something extra while also tasting both fresh and hearty. The perfectly-seasoned Minute Rice Cup adds a tasty flavor in just 60 seconds. Just pop it in the microwave, heat, and enjoy on your salad! One of the beautiful things about this Mexican salad with rice is that you can customize the ingredients to add or swap for your favorite taco salad mix-ins. Get the Mexican salad with rice recipe below, and shop for Minute Rice Cups on Instacart to stock your pantry with all the varieties of Minute Rice, like Chicken & Herb, Cilantro & Lime, Jalapeño, Yellow, and more for other quick and easy meals!

More Minute Rice Recipe Ideas like this Mexican Rice Salad:

• Southwestern Dirty Rice
• Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Rice Soup
• Quick Chicken Paella
• Easy Spice Rice

What You Need to Make this Taco Salad with Rice

This rice taco salad with creamy cilantro dressing is a quick rice recipe thanks to using Minute Rice Cups. Their delicious mix of tomato, garlic, onion, and other savory spices makes this Mexican Rice Salad recipe so unique. Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe (including the homemade dressing):

• 1 Minute Spanish Rice Cup
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• Romaine lettuce
• Black beans
• Shredded Mexican cheese blend
• Sour cream
• Pico de gallo salsa

How to Make this Mexican Salad with Rice and the Best Creamy Cilantro Dressing

First, you’ll make the dressing for this taco salad with rice. The dressing part of the recipe makes a lot more than you’ll need for the salad, so you can save some for future salads or even use as a dip (and trust me, this is the best creamy cilantro dressing, so you’ll be happy you have extra!). In a food processor, add cilantro, white wine vinegar, water, garlic, jalapeno, and salt. Process until the ingredients are well-chopped.

Add mayonnaise and pulse a few times until the ingredients are well mixed. Set the cilantro dressing aside.

Remove one Minute Spanish Rice Cup from its packaging and remove the top film. Place the cup in the microwave and heat for 60 seconds.

To assemble the Spanish rice salad, add romaine lettuce to a large bowl. Drizzle with the cilantro dressing and store the remaining dressing to use later. Top the salad with the heated Spanish Rice Cup, followed by the black beans, shredded cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo (to taste).

Toss the Mexican salad with rice lightly and serve fresh.

Here’s the Mexican Rice Salad recipe! Shop for Minute Rice Cups now, and enjoy this quick rice recipe!