Summery Brown Rice Salad With Fresh Herbs

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups brown rice, dry
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1/4 cup fresh mint
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 at least a few hours before you plan to serve this dish, cook the brown rice according to the package directions. allow it to cool for about an hour.
• 2 chop the herbs and veggies. whisk the oil and lemon juice together.
• 3 mix rice, herbs, veggies, dressing, and pine nuts (if using). season to taste with salt and pepper. refrigerate for at least one hour to let the flavors marry.