So GOoD Brown Rice Tabbouleh!!

Dlpsweet

Prep time: 20 min
Serves: 4

1/2 Cup Uncooked long grain brown rice
1 1/2 Cups vegetable broth (low sodium optional)
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 Tsp Minced Garlic
1/2 English Cucumber diced
4 Roma Tomatoes diced
1/3 Cup Parsley finely chopped
1/4 Cup Chives finely chopped
2 Tbsp Mint Finely chopped
Salt and Pepper to Taste....

1. Rince the rice and drain well. Combine rice and broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to simmer for apx. 40-45 min. Remove from heat, fluff with fork and cool to room temperature.

2. In a large mixing bowl wisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Stir in cucumber, tomato, cooled rice, parsley, shives and mint until blended well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (an hour or more...the longer it sits the better the flavors become).

Per Serving (1 cup/250mL): 190 cal, 4g Protien, 8g total fat (1g saturated), 0mg Cholesterol, 28g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 290mg sodium.

ENJOY!!!!!

cicadagirl

Mmm, does sound good! Thanks!