Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice, rinsed; 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 2 cups baby spinach; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup scallions, chopped, white and light green parts; 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled; 1 cup cucumber, finely diced; 1 small red onion, small diced; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped; 3 tablespoons mint, chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup brown rice, rinsed
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 cups baby spinach
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup scallions, chopped, white and light green parts
1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup cucumber, finely diced
1 small red onion, small diced
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
3 tablespoons mint, chopped

1
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
2
Add the rice and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender, strain and place back in the pot and cover, off the heat for 10 minutes to steam.
3
Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
4
Add the garlic and pine nuts and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
5
Add the spinach and lemon zest and cook until the spinach has wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
6
Combine the remaining olive oil, brown rice, spinach mixture, tomatoes, scallions, lemon juice, feta, cucumber, vinegar, olives, and mint in a large bowl.
7
Season with salt and pepper.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup brown rice, rinsed, 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled, 2 tablespoons pine nuts, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean 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.

Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

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