Herb Greek Salad with Tomato Rice

Herb Greek Salad with Tomato Rice

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Recipes

Herb Greek Salad with Tomato Rice

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Whisk your taste buds away to a warmer day with this flavorful, plant-based salad. It also makes for great leftovers so you can treat yourself to two days of sweet summertime flavor.
Ingredients
  • RICE:
  • 1 CUP BROWN RICE
  • 1½ CUPS WATER
  • 8 OZ CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE
  • DRESSING:
  • 1 LEMON, JUICED AND ZESTED
  • 1 TABLESPOON RED WINE VINEGAR
  • 1 TEASPOON SUGAR
  • ¼ CUP OLIVE OIL
  • SALT AND PEPPER
  • SALAD:
  • 15 OZ. CAN GARBANZO BEANS
  • 14 OZ. CAN ARTICHOKE HEARTS, DRAINED AND QUARTERED
  • 1 SMALL CUCUMBER, PEALED AND CHOPPED
  • ½ BELL PEPPER, SEEDED AND CHOPPED
  • ⅓ CUP CANNED DICED TOMATOES, DRAINED
  • ¼ CUP CHOPPED OLIVES
  • ¼ CUP FRESH CILANTRO
  • 2 TABLESPOONS FRESH BASIL
  • 1 TABLESPOON FRESH MINT
  • 1 AVOCADO, CUBED
 
Instructions
  1. DIRECTIONS:
  2. IN A HEAVY BOTTOMED PAN, ADD RICE, WATER, AND TOMATO SAUCE. BRING TO A BOIL, COVER, AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT 50 MINUTES.
  3. ONCE RICE IS COOKED, ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY.
  4. MIX TOGETHER TOMATO RICE, BEANS, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, CHOPPED VEGETABLES, AND HERBS TO A LARGE BOWL.
  5. WHISK DRESSING INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN SMALL BOWL.
  6. TOSS SALAD WITH DRESSING AND GENTLY MIX IN AVOCADO BEFORE SERVING.
  7. ENJOY!


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