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Brown Rice Salad

SUBMITTED BY: dakota kelly

"A scrumptious salad bursting with flavor and textures is tossed with a creamy vinaigrette dressing!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  2 Hrs 20 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 2/3 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup low fat sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 1/4 cup toasted almond slices
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place rice and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 to 60 minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Place bacon in a skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, mix the rice, dressing mixture, bacon, bell pepper, green onions, peas, almonds, and cilantro. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by KIMAR
I enjoyed this, but I like unusual/exotic dishes. However, the group of ladies I served it to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2004 by HSILCOX
Good stuff! I made this for a family party ... that I later had to skip ... so I was left... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2005 by SAMBOD
Excellent salad! I left out the honey because I prefer the tanginess of the dressing without... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2003 by KAILASMITH
I really liked the flavors of this creamy and satisfying salad. I left out the cilantro cause... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by CHINADOLL30
Not nearly as much flavor as I thought it would have. Still good, just different than I expected. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2003 by LLGARD
Makes a great lunch! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2003 by RACHHESS
Wow, I thought this salad looked like it would be good, but I was surprised at how good it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2004 by BPEREZBMW
This was just okay. The blend of flavors gave it a funny smell as well as a very different... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by DCCTJM
Ick. Sorry, but a very odd concoction. No one here cared for it at all. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2006 by Christine