EXTRA LONG BROWN BASMATI RICE

Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup brown rice, uncooked and rinsed clean; 1 tsp olive oil; ¼ tsp salt; 2 cups chopped spinach; 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered; 1 small cucumber, diced; ½ green bell pepper, diced; ¼ cup red onions, diced; ¼ cup olives, chopped; ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled

Dressing:

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ tsp dried oregano; 1 clove garlic minced; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions:

• Cook the rice and let it cool down to room temperature.

• In a large bowl, combine the rice, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onions, feta cheese, and olives. Toss to combine.

• In a small bowl combine the dressing ingredients. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

• Serve at room temperature.