Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

My stepmom and I have been making this craveable Mediterranean-style brown rice salad with veggies and feta forever. It's the perfect vegetarian dish!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 451 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1.5 cups uncooked brown rice
• 0.25 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
• 0.25 cup chopped Kalamata olives
• 1.25 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 0.25 cup feta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Top brown rice and vegetables with feta cheese before serving.

Step 2

Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 3

Combine bell pepper, peas, raisins, onion, and olives in a bowl.

Step 4

Whisk oil, vinegar, and mustard together in a separate bowl.

Step 5

Stir brown rice and dressing into vegetable mixture. Season with salt and black pepper.