Greek Garden Rice Salad

Greek Garden Rice Salad

Inspired by the foods of Greece, this light Mediterranean dish made with sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese and U.S. Rice is a perfect accompaniment to summertime barbeques or on its own as a cool light lunch.

What You’ll Need:

Ingredients

3 cups

cooked Kokuho Rose® rice

750 mL
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 125 mL
3 tbsp oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes 45 mL
1 small red onion, chopped 1
1/2 cup drained, pitted and halved kalamata olives 125 mL
2 (4 oz/125 g) packages feta cheese with garlic and herbs, crumbled 2
1/4 tsp salt 1 mL
1/4 tsp pepper 1 mL
1/2 (6 oz/175 g) package baby spinach leaves, thinly sliced 1/2
2 tbsp lemon juice 25 mL

Directions

In large bowl, combine rice, sun-dried tomatoes and oil. Stir in onion, olives, cheese, salt and pepper. Add spinach and lemon juice; toss gently to combine.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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