How to Make Greek Brown Rice Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Greek cuisine is known for its use of fresh and wholesome ingredients, and this Greek Brown Rice Salad is no exception. This salad is bursting with Mediterranean flavors and is the perfect addition to any summer meal.

What makes this salad stand out is the use of brown rice as the base. Brown rice provides a nutty and hearty element to the salad, and it's also a great source of fiber and nutrients. Combined with classic Greek ingredients like feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and fresh ve...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked gluten-free brown rice
  • 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ½ cup sliced Kalamata olives
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 cups

  • Combine cucumber, chickpeas, rice, feta, tomatoes, onion, and olives in a bowl.
  • Whisk parsley, lemon juice, garlic, basil, and olive oil together in a bowl. Stir dressing into the rice mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Let the salad rest for 1 hour before serving to allow rice to absorb the flavors.
  • Nutrition

    226 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 734mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 144mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 533mg