Best Brown Rice Tomato And Basil Salad Recipes

Tomato Basil Cucumber Salad With Feta Cheese and Brown Rice image

Provided by Simply Fresh Cooking

Categories Brown Rice

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
1 cucumber, de-seeded and cut into bite-sized pieces (peel the skin if desired)
2 large tomatoes, cubed
8 ounces feta cheese, cubed
1/4 cup basil, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 lemon
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil (about 4 quarts). Add rice and boil for 30-40 minutes, or until rice is tender. Drain and rinse rice under cold water.
In a large bowl add cooked rice, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, basil, and parsley; set aside.
In a small mixing bowl add the juice of the lemon (discarding any seeds), vinegar, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking to make the dressing.
Pour dressing mixture over rice bowl and combine. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.3, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 505.5, Carbohydrate 42.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.7, Protein 10.5

Brown Rice, Tomato and Basil Salad image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 cups water
1 cup long-grain brown rice (such as Texmati)
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Steps:

Bring 2 1/4 cups water to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Mix in rice and salt. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 40 minutes. Transfer rice to large bowl; fluff with fork and cool.
Whisk vinegar and sugar in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over rice. Add tomatoes and basil and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)