Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Broccoli Apple Brown Rice Salad is for Salad.

Broccoli Apple Brown Rice Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Broccoli Apple Brown Rice Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Broccoli Apple Brown Rice Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Broccoli Apple Brown Rice Salad are:

2 cups cooked brown rice, cooled to room temperature
1 apple, cored and diced
2 heads broccoli (about 1.5 pounds), cut into florets
1/3 cup almond slices, toasted
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Pomegranate Herb Dressing

3 Tbs POM 100% Pomegranate Juice
2.5 Tbs white balsamic vinegar
2.5 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 Tbs fresh basil
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Here is how you make Broccoli Apple Brown Rice Salad:

Cook brown rice according to package instructions and cool to room temp. Steam broccoli florets until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a strainer and run under cold water until it stops cooking. Set aside. To make dressing, whick together all ingredients in a small bowl.In a large bowl, toss brown rice, broccoli, diced apples, and dressing. Before serving, sprinkle salad with toastee almond slices.Serving Size: Makes about 4 srvingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JMAPES59.

The nutritional information for Broccoli Apple Brown Rice Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 257.5

• Total Fat: 13.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 23.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 6.0 g