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Greek Brown Rice Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

If you’re craving something other than your average summer salad, give this Greek Brown Rice Salad a shot! It’s made with chilled brown rice and a ton of Greek inspired flavors!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 6
Author Jessica

Ingredients

For the brown rice salad:

  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice cooked and cooled completely
  • 1 mini cucumber seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup pitted black olives sliced
  • 1/2 tbsp. fresh parsley
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

For the lemon vinaigrette:

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small lemon juiced
  • 1/2 tsp. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. fresh oregano minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the brown rice salad:

  • Add the brown rice, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, parsley, green onions, garlic to a large mixing bowl and stir.
  • Add the crumbled feta cheese and season with salt and pepper. If desired, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes as well.

For the lemon vinaigrette:

  • In a small mason jar, add the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, oregano, and salt and pepper.
  • Screw the lid onto the jar and give it a good shake.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and stir.
  • Sprinkle more crumbled feta cheese on top, if desired, and serve.
  • If you're not serving the salad right away, chill in the fridge before serving.