Mediterranean Inspired Brown Rice Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 small red onion, small diced
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, chopped
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing:
- 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
- 1 tsp oregano, dried
- 1 clove of fresh garlic, minced
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and cook your brown rice or quinoa according to the package directions.
- Allow your cooked rice to cool down to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, combine your prepared spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, red bell peppers, red onions, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and rice. Gently stir to combine well.
- In a small bowl combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, sea salt, and pepper. Whisk everything until emulsified.
- Drizzle your dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Taste test and adjust as desired.
- You can serve this chilled or enjoy it right away. Stays good in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Enjoy!
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