Mediterranean Salad
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown rice or quinoa
- 1 cup tomatoes, gently rubbed under cold running water, chopped
- 1 cucumber, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, chopped
- 1 avocado, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup fresh oregano or cilantro or 1 Tablespoon dried oregano (optional)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lime or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
Directions:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Cook brown rice or quinoa according to package directions. Cool.
- In a large bowl, combine brown rice or quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, avocado, garbanzo beans and oregano or cilantro, if desired.
- Make the dressing in a small bowl by combining olive oil, vinegar, lime or lemon juice, mustard, minced garlic, and salt, if desired.
- Pour the dressing over the rice or quinoa and vegetable mixture and stir gently.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Notes:
Use an Italian dressing or hummus in place of homemade dressing, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition Software Used: ESHA Food Processor
