Brown Rice Salad

Submitted by JBSully

"This gluten-free salad has pine nuts and feta with a light lemon olive oil dressing. The original recipe call for orzo instead of rice. Both are delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 10 cups
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked brown rice (or one box orzo)
• 1 cup pine nuts
• 1 cup chopped green onion
• 1 (6 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese (or goat cheese)
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 2 lemons, juice of, large
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper

directions

1. Cook brown rice according to directions, then transfer to large mixing bowl.
2. Sprinkle with the tbsp of salt. Let cool about 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, toast pine nuts on baking sheet in 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes, tossing half-way through, until dark brown. Let cool, then place on top of rice.
4. Add chopped scallions and feta.
5. Pour olive oil and lemon juice over the top.
6. Add a generous amount of pepper.
7. Mix gently.
8. The rice will still be very warm and the cheese will melt as you mix.
9. Serve at room temperature.