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