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Brown Rice Salad
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Total Time:
140 minutes
Delicious salad with diverse flavors tossed in creamy vinaigrette!
Ingredients:
  • 1.6666667461395 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1 cup low fat sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 0.5 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 0.25 cup toasted almond slices
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions:
  • In a medium saucepan, bring rice and water to a boil. Then, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Combine sour cream, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then chill until needed.
  • Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Once cooked, drain, crumble, and set aside.
  • Combine the rice, dressing mixture, bacon, bell pepper, green onions, peas, almonds, and cilantro in a large bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.