Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese


  1. Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  2. Combine red bell pepper, peas, raisins, onion, and olives in a bowl.
  3. Whisk vegetable oil, vinegar, and mustard together in a separate bowl for the balsamic dressing.
  4. Stir brown rice and balsamic dressing into vegetable mixture. Season with salt and black pepper.
  5. Top brown rice and vegetables with feta cheese before serving.

05/22/2018
Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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