Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

This Mediterranean-inspired salad combines brown rice with red bell peppers, raisins, olives, and feta cheese. It is tossed with a simple balsamic vinaigrette for a lunch or dinner salad.

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

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup raisins
• 3 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice
• ¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives
• ¼ cup feta cheese
• ¼ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
• 1 ¼ teaspoons Dijon mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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 the liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Whisk vegetable oil, vinegar, and mustard together in a separate bowl for the balsamic dressing.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Top brown rice and vegetables with feta cheese before serving.