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Rice salad with jammy eggs served on a white plate, garnished with charred asparagus and coriander

Rice Salad with Jammy Eggs

This rice salad with jammy eggs is a healthy rice salad recipe featuring charred asparagus, creamy avocado dressing, and vibrant textures. It's perfect as an easy jammy eggs salad or Mediterranean rice salad.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups microwaveable white rice, cooked and cooled
  • 4 large eggs
  • 8 asparagus spears, trimmed and halved
  • 1 fennel bulb, cut into eight wedges
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 bunch coriander (half leaves, half stalks)
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 red chili, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup smoked almonds, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the microwaveable rice according to package instructions. Spread it on a baking sheet to cool completely, ensuring a light, fluffy texture for the salad.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil, then gently lower in the eggs. Boil for exactly 6 minutes before transferring them to a bowl of ice water. Once cool, peel them carefully and set aside.
  • Toss the fennel wedges and asparagus spears with a tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Heat a griddle pan on high until smoking hot, then cook the veggies for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until deeply charred and tender.
  • Scoop the avocado into a blender. Add half the coriander leaves, all of the stalks, Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, and water. Blend until silky smooth, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rice, half the charred veggies, and half the avocado dressing. Toss to coat everything evenly.
  • Divide the rice salad between four bowls. Top each with halved jammy eggs, remaining charred vegetables, sliced chili, smoked almonds, and reserved coriander leaves. Drizzle with the remaining avocado dressing and serve.