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Bell Pepper Wild Rice Salad

URL: https://thehealthyfoodie.com/bell-pepper-wild-rice-salad/

Ingredients

The salad

  • 1 cup wild rice blend
  • 4 pieces bell peppers (1 orange, 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green)
  • 1 cup sliced Kalamata olives
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • ½ cup parsley, chopped
  • ½ medium red onion, chopped

The vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice according to package instructions and let it cool to room temperature for about one hour.
  2. Prep all the vegetables and place them in a large mixing bowl with the cooled rice.
  3. In a separate container, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients until well combined; pour over the salad and stir well.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to allow flavors to develop.
  5. Add toasted almonds just before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
385
Total fat
31g
Total carbohydrates
19g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
1063mg
Cholesterol
11mg

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