Broccoli Apple Brown Rice Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 257.5
  • Total Fat: 13.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 23.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 6.0 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 cups cooked brown rice, cooled to room temperature
    1 apple, cored and diced
    2 heads broccoli (about 1.5 pounds), cut into florets
    1/3 cup almond slices, toasted
    sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

    Pomegranate Herb Dressing

    3 Tbs POM 100% Pomegranate Juice
    2.5 Tbs white balsamic vinegar
    2.5 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 Tbs fresh basil
    1/2 tsp garlic, minced
    sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Cook brown rice according to package instructions and cool to room temp. Steam broccoli florets until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a strainer and run under cold water until it stops cooking. Set aside.
To make dressing, whick together all ingredients in a small bowl.

In a large bowl, toss brown rice, broccoli, diced apples, and dressing. Before serving, sprinkle salad with toastee almond slices.

Serving Size: Makes about 4 srvings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JMAPES59.