RICE, NEW ZEALAND BROWN RICE SALAD
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 kiwifruit
• 1 Braeburn or Fuji apple
• ½ cup celery, thinly sliced
• ½ cup red pepper, cut into strips
• ¼ cup walnut pieces, toasted
• ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
• 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
Directions
Cook rice according to package directions. Drain and cool.
Peel kiwifruit and cut into ¼ inch thick slices. Cut slices in half to form half circles.
Core apple and dice apple into ½ inch cubes.
In a salad bowl, toss together rice, kiwifruit, apple, celery, red pepper strips, walnuts, green onions and parsley.
Mix together vinegar and oil; drizzle over salad.
Toss to mix well.
Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours to allow flavors to blend before serving.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 202, Fat 7g, Calories from Fat 29%, Fiber 4g, Cholesterol 0g, Sodium 304mg.
Source: PBH/ENZA Fresh Inc.
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