Mediterranean Rice Salad

From MyRecipes.com

The bright flavors of this salad make it a perfect side dish for fish or chicken.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

3 cups cooked brown rice

1 green pepper, chopped

1 cup green beans, broken into small pieces, blanched or raw

3 Roma tomatoes, cut into chunks

1 cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced1 tablespoon mustard

1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar

juice of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon NOW Real Food® Extra Virgin Olive Oil*

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

1. In medium bowl, mix together rice, pepper, green beans, cucumber, tomato, and basil.
2. Stir together mustard, rice vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley.
3. Pour over salad and toss to mix.
4. Season with pepper and salt.
5. Toss and serve.

Per Serving:
289 calories
5.8 g protein
15 g fat (4.2 g sat. fat)
32 g carbohydrate
1.3 g fiber
793 mg sodium
15 mg cholesterol

*NOW items available at your local health food store