Versatile Brown Rice Salad Recipe

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Versatile Brown Rice Salad
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Directions:

  1. I like to cook the grains in a rice cooker; just dump them in with the water and salt.
  2. They can all be cooked together as they cook in about the same length of time.
  3. If you don't use a rice cooker, put them in a large heavy-bottomed pot with the water and a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting and let steam until tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
  4. Let cool.
  5. This can be done a day ahead.
  6. Prepare the vegetables and fruit.
  7. I like to cut the broccoli florets quite small, then peel the broccoli stem and grate it along with the carrot and zucchini.
  8. The broccoli can be briefly blanched, or not; as you like.
  9. Mix the dressing ingredients.
  10. Mix the vegetables and fruit into the cooled rice mixture, and then mix in the dressing.
  11. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a heavy un-oiled skillet over medium heat, stirring often.
  12. They will'pop' and brown.
  13. When about three/quarters of them seem done, add the sunflower seeds.
  14. Stir well; when they too are nicely browned turn out the seeds onto a plate to cool.
  15. I like to pass these separately to sprinkle over the top so they will not get soggy if there is leftover salad.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 318.73 Kcal (1334 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.26g 17%
Cholesterol 4.95mg 2%
Sodium 564.15mg 24%
Potassium 291.61mg 6%
Total Carbs 47.52g 16%
Sugars 21.76g 87%
Dietary Fiber 4.38g 18%
Protein 7.19g 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 20%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 64.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 148.98 Kcal (624 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.26g 17%
Cholesterol 2.32mg 2%
Sodium 263.69mg 24%
Potassium 136.3mg 6%
Total Carbs 22.21g 16%
Sugars 10.17g 87%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 18%
Protein 3.36g 14%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 20%
Iron 1mg 12%
Calcium 30.2mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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