For a nice change from the typical pasta or potato salad—and a different way to enjoy brown rice—try this Mediterranean side salad with a bit of Mexican heat.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4, 2/3 cup per serving
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, prepare the rice using the package directions, omitting the salt and margarine. Spoon in a thin layer on a sheet of aluminum foil or baking sheet to cool quickly, about 8 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients except the lettuce.
Step 3
Stir the cooled rice into the bell pepper mixture.
Step 4
Place 1 lettuce leaf on each plate. Spoon the salad onto the lettuce.
nutrition information
Step 5
(Per Serving)
Step 6
Calories; 105
Step 7
Total Fat: 6.0g
Step 8
Saturated: 0.5g
Step 9
Trans: 0.0g
Step 10
Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
Step 11
Monounsaturated: 4.5g
Step 12
Cholesterol: 0mg
Step 13
Sodium: 142mg
Step 14
Carbohydrates: 11g
Step 15
Fiber: 1g
Step 16
Sugars: 1g
Step 17
Protein: 1g
Step 18
Dietary Exchanges
Step 19
1/2 Starch
Step 20
1 Fat
