Best Brown Rice Apple Salad Recipes

Brussels Sprouts, Apple and Brown Rice Salad image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups Brussels sprouts
1 Granny Smith apple, unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup cooked brown basmati rice, at room temperature
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and ginger. Season with a pinch of salt and a twist of black pepper.
To shave the Brussels sprouts, use a food processor fitted with the slicing blade, a mandoline or a very sharp knife and a steady hand. Add the shaved Brussels sprouts to the bowl with the vinaigrette.
To the shaved Brussels sprouts, add the apple, brown rice and parsley and toss together. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

Brown Rice Apple Salad image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 medium tart apples, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 medium green or sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3-1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add next five ingredients; mix well and set aside. For dressing, whisk together next six ingredients until smooth; pour over salad. Chill until ready to serve. Serve on lettuce leaves if desired.

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