Side dishe for 8

Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

Name: Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked brown rice; 2 tomatoes; 2 cucumbers; 1/2 red onion; 40 g / 4 cups tightly packed baby rocket/arugula; 1/3 cup coriander/cilantro leaves; 1/3 cup fresh dill leaves; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp dijon mustard; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup black olive slices; 200 g /7oz halloumi; other topping options: feta

Cooked brown rice combines with crisp vegetables, herbs, olives, and a lemony mustard dressing for a chilled salad.

Typical price

$7.30for 4 servings

$1.82 per serving$7.30 for 4

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	20 oz	$2.92Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	2	$1.78Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.18Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical	7 oz	$5.64Typical price
Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.59

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 cups cooked brown rice
2 tomatoes
2 cucumbers
1/2 red onion
40 g / 4 cups tightly packed baby rocket/arugula
1/3 cup coriander/cilantro leaves
1/3 cup fresh dill leaves
3 tbsp lemon juice
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup black olive slices
200 g /7oz halloumi
other topping options: feta

Steps

Chop the tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion into small pieces.
Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Toss the rice, vegetables, arugula, cilantro, dill, and olives in a large bowl.
Pour in the dressing and toss until evenly coated.
Chill the salad for 45 minutes before serving.