Strawberry and Brown Rice Salad

May 12, 2023May 12, 20230 14
Healthy and tasty Strawberry and Brown Rice Salad recipe
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Prep

15 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

65 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup whole grain brown rice
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/3 cup coarsely chopped sunflower seeds
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon liquid honey
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
3 cups quartered strawberries
3 green onions , trimmed and sliced
1/2 cup torn fresh basil
1/3 cup silvered dried apricot
lettuce leaf
lettuce leaf
whole fanned strawberry
basil leaves

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
370
Sugar
15g
Fat
20g
Strawberry and Brown Rice Salad is a delicious and healthy salad that combines whole grain brown rice with crunchy pecans, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds, fresh basil, green onions, dried apricots, and juicy strawberries. This salad is an excellent dish to pack for work or picnic, or as a side dish for a summer family dinner. It is easy to prepare and provides a satisfying meal to your taste buds and your body.

Instructions

1.In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil over high heat.
2.Add brown rice and stir it well.
3.Cover the saucepan and reduce the heat to low.
4.Simmer until the liquid is absorbed, for about 50 minutes.
5.In a small bowl, whisk the cider vinegar, vegetable oil, honey, and pepper until smooth.
6.Add chopped pecans, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, strawberries, green onions, basil, apricot and stir well to combine.
7.Serve on a lettuce leaf and garnish with whole fanned strawberry and basil leaves.

PROS

Delicious combination of flavors and textures.

Whole grain brown rice contains more nutrients than white rice and is less processed.

Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants.

Pumpkin and sunflower seeds are rich in healthy fats and minerals including magnesium.

CONS

Rice can be hard to prepare and may require a lot of time and attention.

Nuts and seeds in this recipe are high in calories and fat and should be used in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This salad provides a good source of carbohydrates, healthy fats, and proteins.
It contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich ingredients and promotes heart health, weight management, and immune support.

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