Brown Rice Medley with Lemon-Parsley Dijon Vinaigrette

Brown rice is a whole grain that retains its nutrient-rich bran and germ layers, making it a healthier choice compared to white rice.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Brown Rice Medley with Lemon-Parsley Dijon Vinaigrette

Cooking Method: Boiling, Steaming Cuisine: International Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Brown rice
• 3 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 can Chickpeas
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 1 1 Lemon
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the brown rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
2. While the rice is cooking, drain and rinse the chickpeas. Chop the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh parsley.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of one lemon, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
4. Once the rice is cooked, let it rest for 10 minutes. Then, fluff it with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl.
5. Add the chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh parsley to the bowl with the rice. Pour the vinaigrette over the ingredients and toss to combine.
6. Serve the brown rice medley with lemon-parsley Dijon vinaigrette as a delicious and nutritious salad.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.