Brown Rice Salad with Tomatoes and Sugar Snap Peas

Aross83

1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked instant brown rice
1 cup(s) uncooked sugar snap peas, ends snipped, cut into 3 or 4 pieces each
1 tsp lemon zest, freshly grated
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp water
1/4 cup(s) dill, fresh, chopped, or less to taste
2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
3/4 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 cup(s) grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup(s) cucumber(s), diced
1/4 cup(s) (sliced) uncooked red onion(s), chopped
1 medium (medium) lemon(s), cut into wedges

Instructions
Cook rice according to package directions. Remove pan from heat and drain any excess liquid. Stir sugar snap peas into hot rice and let cool slightly, tossing occasionally.


Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, water, dill, oil, salt and pepper until blended. Add rice mixture, tomatoes, cucumber and onion; toss to mix and coat.


Let rice salad cool to room temperature before serving with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day but make sure to bring up to room temperature before serving. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Aross83

add some grilled chicken to this and you are good to go!! 4 pts on weight watchers

willywonka

bump

katrinapri

Looks Yummy!