Brown Rice Belgian Endive Salad

Healthy Lunch - Lunch

Need a healthy snack or lunch that will keep you full? Belgian endive and brown rice make for a refreshing lunch. For more than one serving, just multiply. This recipe would be great for summer or fall picnics, too! Add finely chopped fruit such as oranges or apples.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Brown Rice Belgian Endive Salad

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked brown rice

1 cup water

1 head Belgian endive

chopped

⅛ red onion

finely chopped

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Mexican Bean and Rice Salad

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover the saucepan and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed 45 to 50 minutes. Allow the rice to cool.

Step 2

Place the rice endive and red onion in a large bowl. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar and olive oil on top and season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Nutritional Information

Brown Rice Belgian Endive Salad

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 249.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 39.4g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 10.2g 41%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 8.3g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 5558.5IU 111%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 17.3mg 29%

Folate: 370.3mcg 93%

Calcium: 154.9mg 16%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 92.5mg 33%

Potassium: 922.2mg 26%

Sodium: 65.3mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 74.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.