BROWN RICE SALAD WITH ZUCCHINI, BEANS AND DRIED CHERRIES

Brown Rice Salad With Zucchini, Beans and Dried Cherries image

Provided by Rita1652

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup zucchini, raw and diced
1/2 cup yellow pepper, diced
1/2 cup frozen green pea
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1/2 cup dried tart cherry, coarsely chopped (hydrated in 3 tablespoon hot water, Reserve the water for the dressing)
1 cup cannellini beans, rinsed
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup cooked brown rice
3 leaves fresh sage, chopped (1 inch leaves)
1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped (4-5 inch sprig)
1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped (same amount as rosemary)
salt and pepper
1/4-1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon prepared honey mustard

Steps:

Mix all of the salad ingredients together in a bowl.
Mix dressing ingredients in a blender using only 1/4 cup vinegar; taste to see if you want more, then proceed to add the rest of the vinegar.
I myself like the vinegar!
Add dressing to salad toss.
Chill for 1 hour, toss and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.3, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 245.1, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 25.8, Protein 7.2