Brown Rice Salad
A vibrant and wholesome brown rice salad packed with colorful peppers, grated carrots, fresh parsley, and a touch of sweet raisins and ginger. Perfect for a light lunch or side dish, it offers a delightful combination of crunch, sweetness, and aromatic spice, appealing to health-conscious eaters and flavor enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
- 4 to 8 cups cooked brown rice ⓘ
- 1 large green pepper, diced ⓘ
- 1 large red pepper, diced ⓘ
- 1 yellow pepper, diced ⓘ
- 2 to 4 cups grated carrot ⓘ
- 1/2 to 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 to 1 cup currants or raisins ⓘ
- 1/2 to 1 cup sunflower seeds ⓘ
- 1/2 to 1 cup sliced almonds or other nuts (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook the brown rice according to package instructions and let it cool.
- Dice the green, red, and yellow peppers.
- Grate the carrots.
- Chop the fresh parsley.
- Chop the crystallized ginger.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked brown rice, diced peppers, grated carrots, chopped parsley, currants or raisins, sunflower seeds, almonds (if using), and chopped ginger.
- Mix well and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).