Artichoke and Rice Salad
With fiber-rich brown rice and flavorful artichokes, this meat-free salad is filling enough for a meal. Serve warm or cold with the red wine vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup brown rice
- 6 ounce artichoke hearts, marinated drained and thinly sliced, liquid reserved
- 1/3 cup red onion, cut vertically into thin slivers
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1 1/2 tablespoon reserved artichoke marinade
- 1 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon water
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rice according to usual practice. Let rice cool 20-30 minutes covered.
- Add artichoke hearts, tomato and onion to rice. Toss to combine.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
- Add to rice and mix well. Serve warm or cold.