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Easy bowl of brown rice salad with mediterranean flavors
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Brown Rice Salad

The best Brown Rice Salad recipe mixes a light homemade dressing with spinach, tomatoes and cucumbers to make a rice and vegetable combination that is super delicious!
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Brown Rice Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 237kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cups brown rice cooked
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dill fresh, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Koshor salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

Salad

  • Rinse rice to remove surface starch. Prepare rice according to directions on the package for a total of 2 cups of cooked rice.
    2 cups brown rice
  • Wash, air dry and chop vegetables.
    1 cucumber, 2 cups baby spinach, 1 pint cherry tomatoes

Dressing

  • In a large bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, dill, garlic and sugar.
    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons dill, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • Season generously with salt and pepper.
    1/2 teaspoon Koshor salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Add rice and stir. Add cucumber, spinach and tomatoes and toss to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1028IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg