Brown Rice Salad With Zucchini Beans And Dried Cherries Recipes

BROWN RICE SALAD WITH CRUNCHY SPROUTS AND SEEDS

Steps:

• Purée chives, oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth. Strain chive vinaigrette through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl.
• Cook dried sprouted legumes in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Cover pot; remove from heat. Let stand for 3 minutes; drain. Rinse legumes under cold water to cool; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette and legumes can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill.
• Add zucchini, rice, scallions, seeds, nuts, and chive vinaigrette to bowl with legumes; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.

BROWN RICE SALAD WITH PEPPERS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cook brown rice according to package directions (if you wish, add a 1/2 a vegetable cube in place of any salt listed in the cooking instructions) and set aside to cool.
• Chop vegetables and cheese and toss with cooled, cooked rice. I use a mandoline slicer to get a variety of shapes and textures to my vegetables. Use whatever vegetables appeal to you.
• In a small jar make vinaigrette by mixing the salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard, garlic and oregano together and then adding the oil.
• This will actually make more dressing than is needed for the salad, I think, but it is a solid vinaigrette that performs well on other salads.
• Dress the salad to taste and serve immediately.
• This salad can also enhanced by chicken, tuna or chopped egg.

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.

THE BEST EVER BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar and worcestershire sauce in a screw top jar and shake well.
• Cook the brown rice acording to the packet instructions, drain and place in a bowl. While the rice is still warm, mix in all the other ingredients including the dressing, stir thoroughly.
• Serve at room temperature.

MEXICAN BEAN AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the brown rice, kidney beans, black beans, corn, onion, green pepper, jalapeno peppers, lime zest and juice, cilantro, garlic, and cumin. Lightly toss all ingredients to mix well, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Refrigerate salad for 1 hour, toss again, and serve.

BROWN RICE AND SEAWEED SALAD

Steps:

• Soak seaweed in a bowl of cold water until re-hydrated, 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add onion and sauté until slightly golden and translucent, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Drain seaweed, squeezing out water, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar and tamari. Whisk until blended. Add onion and rice, and toss with two forks to dress well.
• Add seaweed to rice mixture and toss well. Serve at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

BROWN RICE AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the brown rice, water, olive oil, and 1//2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Scrape into a mixing bowl, fluff with a fork, and refrigerate to room temperature.
• Stir the collard greens, black beans, green peas, corn, green chiles, olives, and tomatoes into the cooled rice until evenly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place rice & 3 cups water in a saucepan & bring to the boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmer for 25-30 mins or until rice is cooked. Stand, covered for 10 mins, uncover & cool, transfer to a bowl & chill until needed.
• Add vegetables, beans, parsley, nuts & seeds to rice; lightly toss to combine.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients and drizzle over salad, toss lightly & serve.

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 and salad dressing.
• Cover, refrigerate and serve cold.

CURRIED BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the rice, apple, raisins, onion and almonds. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over rice mixture and stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place rice and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 to 60 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Place bacon in a skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix the rice, dressing mixture, bacon, bell pepper, green onions, peas, almonds, and cilantro. Chill at least 1 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.

BROWN RICE SALAD WITH ZUCCHINI, BEANS AND DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Mix all of the salad ingredients together in a bowl.
• Mix dressing ingredients in a blender using only 1/4 cup vinegar; taste to see if you want more, then proceed to add the rest of the vinegar.
• I myself like the vinegar!
• Add dressing to salad toss.
• Chill for 1 hour, toss and serve.