Picnic Brown RIce Salad

Name: Picnic Brown RIce Salad Recipe
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked brown rice; 1 2.5-ounce can sliced black olives; 6 scallions sliced thin including 3 of green stem; 1 cup cooked green peas; 2 large tomatoes or 8 cherry tomatoes chopped; 1/4 cup shredded basil leaves; 1/3 cup salted shelled sunflower seeds; 4 Tbsp olive oil; 1-1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; salt & pepper to taste

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

4 cups cooked brown rice1 2.5-ounce can sliced black olives6 scallions, sliced thin, including 3" of green stem1 cup cooked green peas2 large tomatoes or 8 cherry tomatoes, chopped1/4 cup shredded basil leaves1/3 cup salted, shelled sunflower seeds4 Tbsp olive oil1-1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegarsalt & pepper to taste

Directions

Combine rice, olives, vegetables, basil, seeds. Whisk together oil, vinegar, salt & pepper. Add to rice mixture and toss.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARIOLA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 282.2
Total Fat: 13.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 163.7 mg
Total Carbs: 36.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
Protein: 5.9 g

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