Ingredients for Brown Rice Salade Nicoise
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Tuna In Olive Oil
- Cooked Short Grain Brown Rice
- Red Bell Peppers
- Oil Cured Black Olive
- 1 tablespoon capers
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons olive oil + 2 tablespoons reserved tuna oil
- Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley
- Lemon Thyme
- Salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Romaine Lettuce
- Radicchio leaves for serving
- Fresh Green Beans
- Hard Boiled Eggs
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How to Make Brown Rice Salade Nicoise
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion and 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar. Set aside to soak for at least 10 minutes.
- Empty one 5-ounce can of tuna in olive oil into a large bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the tuna oil.
- Gently flake the tuna with a fork.
- Add 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice, 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (any color), 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives (halved), and 1 tablespoon capers to the bowl.
- Stir in the marinated red onion and any remaining vinegar.
- Whisk together 2 tablespoons reserved tuna oil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, salt, and pepper to taste. Pour over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- To serve, place a bed of lettuce and radicchio on each plate.
- Spoon the salad on top.
- Arrange 1/2 cup cooked green beans and 2 hard-boiled eggs alongside.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
27 g
Sugar
17g
Fat
16g
Carbs
16g
