Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad
The cranberry and orange add a nice zing.
Recipe Summary Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad
This is a favorite of mine! My stepmom and I first made this my freshman year in college as an experiment, and I have been making it ever since. May be served hot or cold.
Ingredients | Brown Rice Salad Recipes Easy1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice3 cups water1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced1 cup frozen green peas, thawed½ cup raisins¼ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives½ cup vegetable oil¼ cup balsamic vinegar1 ¼ teaspoons Dijon mustardsalt and ground black pepper to taste¼ cup feta cheeseDirectionsBring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.Combine red bell pepper, peas, raisins, onion, and olives in a bowl.Whisk vegetable oil, vinegar, and mustard together in a separate bowl for the balsamic dressing.Stir brown rice and balsamic dressing into vegetable mixture. Season with salt and black pepper.Top brown rice and vegetables with feta cheese before serving.Info | Brown Rice Salad Recipes Easyprep:
15 mins
cook:
45 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
TAG : Mediterranean Brown Rice SaladSalad, Grains, Rice Salad Recipes,
