Brown Rice Salad With Apples Recipes

WALDORF BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, core & dice apples.
• Place apples in large bowl & toss with lemon juice.
• Add cooked brown rice, celery, nuts & raisins, & toss to combine.
• In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise & yogurt, blending well.
• Fold into rice mixture.
• If desired, serve over salad greens.

BROWN RICE WITH APPLES AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• For Baked Brown Rice:Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.Place the rice into an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
• Bring the water, 1 Tablespoon butter, and salt just to a boil in a kettle or covered saucepan. Once the water boils, pour it over the rice, stir to combine, and cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour. At this point, rice can be refrigerated for several days.
• For the rice dish: Place the rice in a bowl. Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a medium skillet. Saute the apple with the pinch of cloves until golden and softened a bit.Transfer to the bowl of rice.
• In the same skillet, heat the olive oil. Saute the celery and onion until translucent. Transfer to the bowl with the rice mixture. Add the cranberries. Mix and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a small bowl, combine the vinegars, lemon juice and water. Pour over the rice and combine well. Refrigerate to store.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS, APPLE AND BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and ginger. Season with a pinch of salt and a twist of black pepper.
• To shave the Brussels sprouts, use a food processor fitted with the slicing blade, a mandoline or a very sharp knife and a steady hand. Add the shaved Brussels sprouts to the bowl with the vinaigrette.
• To the shaved Brussels sprouts, add the apple, brown rice and parsley and toss together. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.