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!
Ingredients
* 1 cup brown rice
* 2 cups water
* 1 cup diced tomatoes
* 1 medium cucumber, chopped
* 1/2 cup greek style olives, pitted and chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped red onion
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley
* 1-2 cups fresh spinach leaves, trimmed
* 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* Juice of one lemon
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!
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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