Nestlé : Greek-Style Brown Rice Salad

Greek-Style Brown Rice Salad

Preparation: 20 min Chill: 2 hours

A delicious twist on the traditional Greek salad. Eat as a main course or pair it with SAUTÉ SENSATIONS Mediterranean Chicken to create a quick meal for the family.

You will need:

Salad:

2 cups	instant brown rice, cooked	500 ml
1 cup	grape tomatoes, halved	250 ml
2	green onions, chopped	2
1/2	english cucumber, chopped	1/2
1/2	green pepper, chopped	1/2
1/2 cup	sliced black olives	125 ml
1/2 cup	feta cheese, cut into small cubes	125 ml

Dressing:

1/2 cup	mayonnaise	125 ml
1/4 cup	plain yogurt	50 ml
2 tbsp	freshly squeezed lemon juice	30 ml
	salt and freshly ground pepper

Step 1:
Combine rice, vegetables, olives and cheese in a large bowl.

Step 2:
Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and toss with salad ingredients; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3:
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to blend flavours.

Makes 8 servings

Nutrients per serving (per 1/2 cup/ 125 ml): about 180 calories, 5 g protein, 8 g fat, 22 g carbohydrate.

Nestlé Kitchens Tip: White rice or couscous can be substituted for brown rice.

Good to Know: Brown rice is a whole grain. Canada’s Food Guide recommends making at least half of your grain products, whole grains every day.

Source: Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide