Salads and Vegetables: Salads: New Zealand Brown Rice Salad

A hearty, flavorful salad.

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: November 21, 2007

Serves: 6 person(s)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Extra Time: 1 hrs to 2 hours (for refrigeration)

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked brown rice
2 kiwifruit
1 Braeburn or Fuji apple
1/2 cup thinly chopped celery
1/2 cup strips of red pepper
1/4 cup toasted walnut pieces
1/4 cup thinly chopped green onions
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
3 Tbsp sherry vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Cook rice according to package directions (about 25 to 30 minutes). Drain and cool.

Peel kiwifruit and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Cut slices in half to form half circles. Core apple and dice apple into 1/2-inch cubes.

In a salad bowl toss together cooked rice, kiwifruit, apple, celery, red pepper strips, walnuts, green onions and parsley. Mix together vinegar and oil; drizzle over salad. Toss to mix well.

Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend before serving.