Rice salads are brilliant for picnics or healthy packed lunches.
Greek Brown Rice Salad
This salad has been my favorite for a long time.
Recipe Summary Greek Brown Rice Salad
This salad has a little taste of Greece. The creamy feta, crunchy cucumber, and salty olives bring out delicious flavors in this salad. Entertaining doesn't get any easier than this. Serve it up with lamb, pork, or chicken. If your guest is vegetarian, you can serve this as a main.Ingredients | Brown Rice Salad Recipes Cold
1 cucumber, diced
1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup cooked gluten-free brown rice
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup sliced Kalamata olives
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Combine cucumber, chickpeas, rice, feta, tomatoes, onion, and olives in a bowl.
Whisk parsley, lemon juice, garlic, basil, and olive oil together in a bowl. Stir dressing into the rice mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Let the salad rest for 1 hour before serving to allow rice to absorb the flavors.
Info | Brown Rice Salad Recipes Cold
prep:
25 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 cups
