BROWN RICE AND KALE SALAD

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Great way to use up leftovers. Perfect alone for a hearty lunch or as a side to a nice steak.

Provided by AFulton

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Kale Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups brown rice
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
½ cup diced carrot
¼ cup chopped almonds
½ cup diced mushrooms
salt to taste
2 cups chopped kale

Steps:

Bring broth and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, carrot, and almonds until onion begins to softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute more; season with salt.
Mix cooked rice into onion mixture until evenly combined. Add kale and cook until completely wilted, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 201.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g