Confetti Brown Rice Salad

If you do not have purple basil available, just use more green basil to taste.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup  raw brown rice
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 4  green onions, sliced thinly
• 3  tablespoons fresh basil leaves, slivered
• 1⁄4 cup  purple basil, slivered
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fennel bulb, finely chopped
• 1  medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1  cup corn kernel (fresh or frozen)
• 1  cup dried cranberries

Directions

1. In a saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Stir in 1 cup rice. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
2. Gently spoon rice into serving bowl. Combine lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper; whisk to blend thoroughly and pour over rice.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and fold together. Chill. Serve room temperature.