Brown Rice Salad

8 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked brown rice (or one box orzo)
  • 1 cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • 1 (6 ounce) containercrumbled feta cheese (or goat cheese)
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • 2 lemons, juice of, large
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook brown rice according to directions, then transfer to large mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle with the tbsp of salt.
  3. 3
    Let cool about 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, toast pine nuts on baking sheet in 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes, tossing half-way through, until dark brown.
  5. 5
    Let cool, then place on top of rice.
  6. 6
    Add chopped scallions and feta.
  7. 7
    Pour olive oil and lemon juice over the top.
  8. 8
    Add a generous amount of pepper.
  9. 9
    Mix gently.
  10. 10
    The rice will still be very warm and the cheese will melt as you mix.
  11. 11
    Serve at room temperature.

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