Brown Rice and Kale Salad

This brown rice and kale salad with plenty of vegetables and almonds is a hearty lunch or a side salad alongside steak.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 180 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt to taste
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups chopped kale
• 2 cups brown rice
• 0.5 cup diced onion
• 0.5 cup diced celery
• 0.25 cup chopped almonds
• 0.5 cup diced carrot
• 0.5 cup diced mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring broth and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, carrot, and almonds until onion begins to softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute more; season with salt.

Step 3

Mix cooked rice into onion mixture until evenly combined. Add kale and cook until completely wilted, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.