Tomato Basil Cucumber Salad With Feta Cheese And Brown Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
• 1 cucumber, de-seeded and cut into bite-sized pieces (peel the skin if desired)
• 2 large tomatoes, cubed
• 8 ounces feta cheese, cubed
• 1/4 cup basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil (about 4 quarts). add rice and boil for 30-40 minutes, or until rice is tender. drain and rinse rice under cold water.
• 2 in a large bowl add cooked rice, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, basil, and parsley; set aside.
• 3 in a small mixing bowl add the juice of the lemon (discarding any seeds), vinegar, salt, and pepper. slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking to make the dressing.
• 4 pour dressing mixture over rice bowl and combine. serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.