Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Brown rice recipe



Brown Rice Salad with Tomatoes and Sugar Snap Peas
Weight Watchers Recipe
 

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29 people rated this recipe
Course: side dishes
PointsPlus® Value:    4
Servings:  6
Preparation Time:  15 min
Cooking Time:  10 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy
 
This summery salad is a fabulous addition to any picnic or BBQ. The lemon juice and zest, dill and juicy tomatoes are a mouth-watering combination.

Ingredients


  1 1/2 cup(s) instant brown rice, uncooked   
  1 cup(s) sugar snap peas, ends snipped, cut into 3 or 4 pieces each   
1 tsp lemon zest, freshly grated   
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice   
2 Tbsp water   
1/4 cup(s) dill, fresh, chopped, or less to taste   
2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin   
3/4 tsp table salt   
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground   
  1 cup(s) grape tomatoes, cut in half   
  1 cup(s) cucumber(s), diced   
  1/4 cup(s) red onion(s), chopped   
  1 medium lemon(s), cut into wedges   

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Remove pan from heat and drain any excess liquid. Stir sugar snap peas into hot rice and let cool slightly, tossing occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, water, dill, oil, salt and pepper until blended. Add rice mixture, tomatoes, cucumber and onion; toss to mix and coat.
  • Let rice salad cool to room temperature before serving with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day but make sure to bring up to room temperature before serving. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Notes

  • Stirring sugar snaps into the hot rice, heats them just enough to heighten their color while keeping them nice and crunchy.

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