Brown Rice Fruit Salad Recipes

AMAZING BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, or until done.
• Transfer rice to a serving bowl, and stir in onion, celery, cranberries, salad dressing and sugar. Cover, refrigerate, and serve cold.

BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat.
• Add the red onion to the pan and cook until translucent, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Add the vinegar, chicken broth, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper to the pan and stir to combine. Add the bacon back to the pan along with the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed, approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the dill. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the rice into an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
• Bring the water, butter, and salt just to a boil in a kettle or covered saucepan. Once the water boils, pour it over the rice, stir to combine, and cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve immediately.

BROWN RICE AND FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice. Combine with 1 2/3 cups water and salt to taste in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat and simmer 45 minutes, or until there is no more water in the pot. Turn off the heat, cover the pot with a dishtowel, return the lid, and let sit for 15 minutes. Transfer the rice to a wide bowl or a sheet pan and allow to cool completely.
• Meanwhile cook the farro. Combine with 3 cups water and salt to taste in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat and simmer 45 to 50 minutes, until tender. Turn off the heat and allow the farro to sit in the hot water for another 15 minutes, then drain and place in a paper towel-lined bowl to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the rice, farro, diced roasted pepper, diced cucumber, feta, basil, and thyme.
• In a small measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the sherry and balsamic vinegars, salt to taste, Dijon mustard and garlic. Whisk in the olive oil. Pour over the grain mixture, add freshly ground pepper, and toss the mixture well.
• Line individual salad plates or a platter with arugula. Top with the salad. Garnish, if desired, with more crumbled feta, and serve.

BROWN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the rice, onion, cranberries, pecans and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat.

BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add salad dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

BROWN RICE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix the first 5 ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Halve orange sections, then combine all the rest of the ingredients.
• Mix the dressing ingredients again and toss with salad to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until well chilled.

BROWN RICE SALAD WITH APPLES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine cooked rice with all other ingredients. Toss mixture lightly. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

BROWN RICE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the rice, pineapple, pear, raisins and pecans.
• In separate small bowl, prepare dressing and mix well.
• Stir the dressing into the salad mixture and refrigerate for one hour before serving.

BROWN RICE BELGIAN ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover the saucepan and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Allow the rice to cool.
• Place the rice, endive, and red onion in a large bowl. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar and olive oil on top, and season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

WILD AND BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan; add the wild rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Return to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all liquid, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 1 1/4 cups water, the long-grain brown rice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in another saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all liquid, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• In a third saucepan, bring remaining 3/4 cup water, the basmati rice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all liquid, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and 1 teaspoon salt; season with pepper.
• Fluff all the rice with a fork, then transfer to a serving bowl. Add bell pepper, onion, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, and cilantro. Add dressing, and toss well to combine. The rice salad can be prepared up to 1 hour ahead and refrigerated, covered tightly. Serve at room temperature.
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 177
• Saturated Fat: .5g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Carbohydrates: 34g
• Protein: 4g
• Sodium: 151mg
• Fiber: 2g

WILD- AND BROWN-RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and mustard; set aside.
• Place the wild rice, brown rice, yellow pepper, red onion, celery, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Add the dressing, and toss well to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl.