Brown Rice Salad
A refreshing and nutritious salad that repurposes expired brown rice. The salad ingredients are fresh and combined with a tangy dressing.
15
Prep Time (min)
0
Cook Time (min)
15
Total Time (min)
6
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups expired brown rice (cooked)
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
In a large bowl, combine the cooked brown rice, diced cucumber, diced bell pepper, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped parsley, and chopped mint.
2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
3
Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and toss until well-coated.
4
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
5
Serve chilled and enjoy!