BROWN RICE SALADE NICOISE

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From: "Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way" by Lorna Sass. "Chewy, easy-to-love short-grain brown rice makes an appealing grain base for a salad containing many of the elements of a traditional salade nicoise. The tuna and its soaking oil become a major part of the dressing, coating each grain with the savor of the sea." *Time does not include time to cook rice and green beans.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/3 cup red onion, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 (6 ounce) can tuna in olive oil, undrained
3 cups cooked barley or 3 cups cooked cracked farro
1 small red bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/3 cup pitted oil-cured black olive, chopped
2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed and minced
1 -3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, minced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon thyme, chopped (optional)
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
6 cups romaine lettuce, loosely packed and shredded
radicchio, shredded and mixed with romaine (optional)
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and steamed and cooled
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the red onion and vinegar. Set aside to soak for at least 10 minutes.
  • Empty the tuna and oil into a large bowl. Flake tuna with a fork.
  • Add cooked brown rice, bell pepper, olives, and capers.
  • Stir in the onion and any unabsorbed vinegar.
  • Add lemon juice, lemon zest (if using), olive oil (if using), parsley, thyme (if using), and salt and pepper to taste.
  • To serve, place a bed or lettuce and radicchio (if using) on each plate and spoon the salad on top.
  • Arrange green beans and eggs alongside.

Megan Willemse
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This salad is a must-try for any fan of Mediterranean cuisine.


LAWRENCE GULLY
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I've never been a fan of salade nicoise, but this recipe changed my mind. It's absolutely delicious!


Bianca Villalvir
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out perfectly. I highly recommend it!


Queen tamanna
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This is one of the best salads I've ever had. The flavors are incredible and the textures are perfect.


Sulaiman Kabuye
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I made this salad for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up.


Toni Britton
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This salad is great for a light lunch or dinner. It's also perfect for picnics and potlucks.


Alexis Padgett
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The anchovies and olives add a nice salty touch, and the capers and lemon juice give it a bright, tangy flavor.


Amm Roz
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I was skeptical about the brown rice, but it actually worked really well in this salad. It added a nice nutty flavor.


Deveon Joiner
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This is my new favorite salad! It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor.


Adrian Crawford
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I've made this salad a few times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's light and refreshing, but still filling.


iam Shibli
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This salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect, and the brown rice made it a hearty and satisfying dish.


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