Greek Style Summer Salad With Rice Recipe Video

What do you get when you take Greek style salad ingredients and mix them with rice? A medley of colors and tons of flavor with fiber to satisfy!

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In30 MinServings2
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishSpeciality
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Brown rice1 Cup (16 tbs) (Null)
 Water2 Cup (32 tbs) (Null)
 Diced tomatoes1 Cup (16 tbs) (Null)
 Cucumber1 Medium (Null)
 Olives1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Greek Style)
 Chopped red onion1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Null)
 Chopped basil1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Null)
 Fresh spinach leaves2 Cup (32 tbs) (Null)
 Feta cheese1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Reduced Fat)
 Olive oil1 Tablespoon (Null)
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon (Null)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 629 Calories from Fat 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26 g39.6%

Saturated Fat 11.6 g58.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 33.4 mg11.1%

Sodium 1161.2 mg48.4%

Total Carbohydrates 84 g28%

Dietary Fiber 6.3 g25.2%

Sugars 8.5 g

Protein 15 g30.2%

Vitamin A 85.5% Vitamin C 49.3%

Calcium 28.8% Iron 19.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package directions. When finsihed, remove cooked rice from pan and cool in the refrigerator in a covered container.
2. In a large bowl, combine cooked cooled rice, and the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the tomatoes. Stir gently until well blended.
3. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. Flavors taste best when made 24-48 hours ahead of time.
4. Mix in chopped tomatoes when ready to serve. This salad works well as a main meal when paired with chicken, fish, beans or tofu!

Editors Review

Summer calls for cool appetizers and if you have rice here is a recipe to make healthy salad with rice. Check out Sarah making Greek style summer rice salad using rice along with other vegetables and flavors. Served chilled, makes a great pair with meats or mains!

Comments

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bahuja2001 says :

Hey Diethealth, i always look for healthy recipes. i think Greek Summer Rice Salad will be suitable for me. can you please tell me what is feta cheese?
Posted on: 26 February 2010 - 9:05am
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