My stepmom and I have been making this craveable Mediterranean-style brown rice salad with veggies and feta forever. It’s the perfect vegetarian dish, served hot or cold.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)
- ¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup feta cheese
Steps
- 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 liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Combine bell pepper, peas, raisins, onion, and olives in a bowl.
- Whisk oil, vinegar, and mustard together in a separate bowl.
- Stir brown rice and dressing into vegetable mixture. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Top brown rice and vegetables with feta cheese before serving.
