Herbed Brown Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Herbed Brown Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice; 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 medium jalapeno, seeds and ribs discarded if desired, finely chopped; 9 kalamata olives, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra-virgin preferred); 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 1 medium garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon finely snipped fresh rosemary (optional); 4 romaine lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice
1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 medium jalapeno, seeds and ribs discarded if desired, finely chopped
9 kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil (extra-virgin preferred)
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 1 medium garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon finely snipped fresh rosemary (optional)
4 romaine lettuce leaves

1
In a medium saucepan, prepare the rice using the package directions, omitting the salt and margarine.
2
Spoon in a thin layer on a sheet of aluminum foil or baking sheet to cool quickly, about 8 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients except the lettuce.
4
Stir the cooled rice into the bell pepper mixture.
5
Place 1 lettuce leaf on each plate.
6
Spoon the salad onto the lettuce.
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(Per Serving)
8
Calories; 105
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Total Fat: 6.0g
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Saturated: 0.5g
11
Trans: 0.0g
12
Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
13
Monounsaturated: 4.5g
14
Cholesterol: 0mg
15
Sodium: 142mg
16
Carbohydrates: 11g
17
Fiber: 1g
18
Sugars: 1g
19
Protein: 1g
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Dietary Exchanges
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1/2 Starch
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1 Fat

143

kcal

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice, 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped, 1 medium jalapeno, seeds and ribs discarded if desired, finely chopped, 9 kalamata olives, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Herbed Brown Rice Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Herbed Brown Rice Salad

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