Brown-Rice Salad with Spinach and Tomatoes

Name: Brown-Rice Salad with Spinach and Tomatoes
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup brown rice; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick; 2 cups baby spinach; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

December 22, 2011

SMART SUBSTITUTION Unlike white rice, brown rice retains the nutritious bran and germ covering the grain; it has three times the amount of fiber and a host of essential nutrients. Adding brown rice and other whole grains to salads makes them more filling without significantly increasing fat and calories.

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