Dinner

Mediterranean Rice Salad is for Dinner.

Mediterranean Rice Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Mediterranean Rice Salad takes 40 minutes to cook.

Mediterranean Rice Salad makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Mediterranean Rice Salad are:

1 cup cooked brown rice
1 tbsp olive oil
4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1-2 tbsp water
1 tsp dried basil
1 tbs dried oregano
4 cups lettuce, any kind
2 cups spinach or arugula coarsely chopped
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
1/2 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced

Dressing:
1 clove garlic minced or crushed
5 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp chervil
1/2 tsp marjoram
1/4 tsp dried mint
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp dried tarragon
1/2 tsp sea salt or Spike
fresh ground pepper

Here is how you make Mediterranean Rice Salad:

If rice is already cooked, reduce time to 15 minutes.Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Add zucchini slices, toss. Sprinkle with water and continue tossing for several minutes until zucchini turns a brighter color. Add basil and oregano. Toss gently and set aside.Prepare Garlic Herb Dressing by adding all ingredients except oil, whisk until blended, then whisk in oil OR add all ingredients into blender or food processor.Wash and dry the lettuce and break into bite sized pieces, combine with spinach or arugula and sprouts. Add rice, zucchini, olives and dressing. Toss well. Serves 2.Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JVDAPENA.

The nutritional information for Mediterranean Rice Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 381.4

• Total Fat: 17.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 951.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.3 g
• Protein: 11.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Mediterranean Rice Salad is Vegetarian