Brown Rice and Veggie Salad

15m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
40m
Ready In


"A very easy salad and great way to use left over rice. Recipe found on Betty Crocker's website."

Original is 4 servings
  • DRESSING
  • SALAD

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (239.9 g)
  • Calories 519.7
  • Total Fat - 6.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
  • Cholesterol - 0.8 mg
  • Sodium - 142.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 110.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 4.5 g
  • Sugars - 55.2 g
  • Protein - 5.7 g
  • Calcium - 19.6 mg
  • Iron - 5.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0.5 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a small bowl add the dressing ingredients and whisk until smooth. Set aside.

Step 2

Add water to a small saucepan and boil over high heat. Stir in the rice and bring water back to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan with a lid, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let stand with cover on for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.

Step 3

In a large serving bowl toss together rice, carrots, peas, onions, and dressing. Let salad stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to blend flavors and toss again before serving.

Tips


No special items needed.

2 Reviews

acerast

Tasty! I did not have instant brown rice so cooked some regular brown rice. I used rice vinegar, stirring the dressing and veggies in while it was warm as directed. It tasted great both warm and chilled :) As one reviewer noted you can add other seasonings (garlic, ginger...) or even some other veggies (celery, water chestnuts...) but the original recipe is great as posted. I often make marinated salads to keep in the fridge for easy lunches or sides. This one is a welcome addition! Thanks ahmafor3!

5.0

review by:
(6 Mar 2013)

Engrossed

Very nice healthy basic recipe to get your brown rice and veggies. I added garlic, garlic powder and black pepper to the dressing, and used Splenda in place of the sugar. I also used rice vinegar. I think sesame oil, sesame seeds, ginger and red pepper flakes would all be nice additions. I cooked my rice with a little bit of chicken bouillon, and served it with grilled chicken breast. I loved the crunchy strips of snap peas! Made for the Healthy and Spring tag games.

4.0

review by:
(16 Apr 2012)

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