Balsamic Brown Rice Salad

7 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr
Ready In: 3 hr 15 min

“Easy to make, this tangy brown rice and cranberry salad makes a great party side dish.” - by Inspired by Home Cooks

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup brown rice
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
1 tablespoon SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, or until done.
Transfer rice to a serving bowl, and stir in onion, celery, cranberries, salad dressing, and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener. Cover, refrigerate, and serve cold.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
291 cal
15%

Fat
10.3 g
16%

Carbs
46.9 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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spillmanj

Feb. 17, 2011

"Excellent combination! I omitted Splenda and added toasted pine nuts and made my own balsamic dressing (1/2 c. evoo, 1/4 c. balsamic, 1 clove pressed garlic, 1/4 tsp dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp. honey and..." See more salt to taste). This is a great healthy lunch or side!"

Bobbi

Feb. 5, 2010

"Delicious! I did add a splash of straight balsamic vinegar for a little extra kick and adjusted the sweetner. I used liquid Stevia instead of Splenda...." See more"

Shelley

Aug. 24, 2010

"This is very simple, yet very good. I used a little olive oil and straight balsamic vinegar instead of a prepared dressing. I completely omitted the sugar and added a little cumin and garlic salt in..." See morestead. Yummy!"

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