Nutty Brown-Rice Tabbouleh Recipe

Name: Nutty Brown-Rice Tabbouleh
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups short-grain brown rice; 1/2 cup dried apricots; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 cups chopped parsley; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup chopped mint; 1/4 cup salted toasted sunflower seeds; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups short-grain brown rice
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups chopped parsley
1 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup chopped mint
1/4 cup salted toasted sunflower seeds
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1
In a saucepan, bring the rice and 1 quart of water to a boil.
2
Cover and cook over low heat for 50 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
3
Let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
4
In a bowl, cover the apricots with hot water.
5
Let stand for 10 minutes.
6
Drain and chop.
7
Preheat the oven to 350.
8
Spread the almonds and pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast until golden, about 5 minutes.
9
In a large bowl, whisk the oil with the lemon juice.
10
Add the rice, apricots, almonds, pine nuts, parsley, cilantro, mint, sunflower seeds and tomatoes to the dressing.
11
Toss well, season with salt and pepper and serve.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups short-grain brown rice, 1/2 cup dried apricots, 1/2 cup sliced almonds, 1/4 cup pine nuts, and more.

Yes, Nutty Brown-Rice Tabbouleh 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.

Nutty Brown-Rice Tabbouleh

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