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Mediterranean Rice Salad

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Lunch Mediterranean
Mediterranean Rice Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese
Instructions
1
First, combine the brown rice and water in a saucepan over high heat, bringing them to a rolling boil. Next, decrease the heat to medium-low and let it simmer, covered, for approximately 45-50 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
2
In a separate bowl, combine the chopped red bell pepper, frozen peas, plump raisins, diced onion, and pitted olives to create a colorful vegetable mixture.
3
In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard to create a tangy balsamic dressing.
4
Gently fold the cooked brown rice into the vegetable mixture, adding a dash of salt and a few grinds of black pepper to taste.
5
Finally, top the brown rice mixture with crumbled feta cheese before presenting it as a finished dish.