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Last updated: 20 May 2010

Brown Rice Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

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Brown Rice Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
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  • Prep: 10 mins  Cook: 50 mins
  • Serves: 4
A healthy salad with a delicious orange juice vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

280g (10 oz) uncooked brown rice
750ml (1 1/4 pints) water
150ml (1/2 pint) orange juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 dessertspoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
150g (5 oz) spinach leaves
2 large oranges - peeled, sectioned, and cut into pieces
half a red onion, cut into slices

Preparation method

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. Serve immediately.

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  • Tweak: 10butterflies Something else:

    I don't know how the original recipe would have come out, but w/ the way mine came out, I'd give it 5-stars! I made some minor adjustments: 1) I added a clove of garlic as another reviewer recommended - it was strong at 1st, but great the next day, just right. 2) Secondly, after tasting the salad, I felt it was too "vinegary," so I added in another tbsp or 2 of oil & some more OJ (about 2-3 tbsps). An alternative would be to cut back on the vinegar to begin w/, to about 1/2 the amount. 3) The recipe says to stir in the spinach, onion & oranges right before serving, but the next day, after having sat in the dressing, the salad tasted sensational- MUCH better! The 1st day I would have given it 3-4 stars, but the second day I'd give it 5! The spinach leaves & rice really soak up the flavour. This is definitely a salad that's better to make the night before serving. I also added in some diced cooked chicken breast I had leftover from the night before & made it into a whole meal. That was delicious!

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    Tweak: Linnea Land Used different ingredients:

    I MADE THIS SALAD FOR A LADIES LUNCH AND IT RECIEVED RAVE REVIEWS. I COOKED THE RICE IN VEGETABLE STOCK AND ADDED DRIED CRANBERRIES FOR COLOUR. WOULD MAKE THIS AGAIN IT IS A WINNER.

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  • Review: Peach822

    This turned out great! I will definitely make again...

    Posted: 24 Jul 2008 Easy

    Review: Esmee

    Way too much rice for the rest of the ingredients. But rice was good and the left over portion will make another salad.

    Posted: 24 Jul 2008 Easy

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Nutrition

  • Calories 424.6kcal
  • Total Fat 9g
  • Saturated Fat 1.3g
  • Salt 310.8mg
  • Protein 7g