nutty brown rice salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup bite-size broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped raw almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fat free italian-style dressing
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• combine the rice and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. cover, and reduce the heat to medium-low. simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. remove from heat and allow to cool.
• place cooled rice in a large bowl. stir in the kidney beans, red onions, mushrooms, broccoli, bell peppers, and almonds; season with pepper. toss salad with the italian dressing and olive oil.
• chill for at least one hour before serving.