Orange Vinaigrette Brown Rice Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice
3 cups water
⅔ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons orange zest
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups spinach leaves, packed
2 large orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size
⅓ cup slivered red onion

Nutrition Info

424.9 calories
carbohydrate: 80.8 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 9 g
fiber: 5.3 g
protein: 7 g
saturatedFat: 1.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 310.9 mg
sugar: 22.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan combine rice and water. Cook over high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 45 to 60 minutes or until rice has absorbed all liquid.

  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk the orange juice, oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, orange zest and salt. Pour dressing over hot cooked rice and mix well. Cover and chill until cold.

  3. Just before serving stir the spinach leaves, oranges and onion into the rice mixture.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A healthful salad with a yummy orange juice tang!

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