Picnic Brown RIce Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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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Introduction

Make it ahead--have lunch all week! Make it ahead--have lunch all week!
Number of Servings: 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

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.