Italian•healthy
Brown Rice Salad
A nutritious salad of brown rice, red bell peppers, dried currants, capers and nuts which is super quick and easy to prepare.
- Prep time
- 12 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
6
- 2+1/2 cup cooked brown rice (cooled (see notes))
- 2 cup red bell peppers (finely diced (red capsicum))
- 1 cup finely sliced scallions/green onions
- 1/2 cup dried currants
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds (toasted (see notes)
- 1/2 cup pine nuts (toasted (see notes))
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup capers (rinsed)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp (45 mls) fresh lemon juice (see notes)
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- salt
- black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, place all the salad ingredients and mix thoroughly
- 2
In a small bowl mix together oil, lemon juice and garlic.
- 3
Pour dressing over the salad and mix to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Recheck seasoning before serving.
- 4
Serve at room temperature or cold.