Brown Rice Belgian Endive Salad

3 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 1 hr 25 min

“Need a healthy snack or lunch that will keep you full? Belgian endive and brown rice make for a refreshing lunch. For more than one serving, just multiply. This recipe would be great for summer or fall picnics, too! Add finely chopped fruit such as oranges or apples.” - by kekadu

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
1 cup water
1 head Belgian endive, chopped
1/8 red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 2 servings

Directions

Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover the saucepan and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Allow the rice to cool.
Place the rice, endive, and red onion in a large bowl. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar and olive oil on top, and season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (2 total)

Calories
250 cal
12%

Fat
8.3 g
13%

Carbs
39.4 g
13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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lisaod

May. 11, 2011

"Super easy and delicious! I substituted the red onion for green and halved the evoo and it turned out amazing. Great crunch factor and love the bite of the vinegar!..." See more"