Side dishe for 8

Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

Name: Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked brown rice; 2 tomatoes; 2 cucumbers; 1/2 red onion; 40 g / 4 cups tightly packed baby rocket/arugula; 1/3 cup coriander/cilantro leaves; 1/3 cup fresh dill leaves; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp dijon mustard; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup black olive slices; 200 g /7oz halloumi; other topping options: feta

$7.30for 455 minServes 8

Cooked brown rice combines with crisp vegetables, herbs, olives, and a lemony mustard dressing for a chilled salad.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Wild, 20 oz$0.15/oz typical	20 oz	$2.92Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Cucumbers, 2$0.89 each typical	2	$1.78Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, a little$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.18Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Blue cheese, 7 oz$0.80/oz typical	7 oz	$5.64Typical price
	Feta, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.59

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.82 per serving$7.30 for 4

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Ingredients

3 cups cooked brown rice
2 tomatoes
2 cucumbers
1/2 red onion
40 g / 4 cups tightly packed baby rocket/arugula
1/3 cup coriander/cilantro leaves
1/3 cup fresh dill leaves
3 tbsp lemon juice
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup black olive slices
200 g /7oz halloumi
other topping options: feta

Steps

Chop the tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion into small pieces.
Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Toss the rice, vegetables, arugula, cilantro, dill, and olives in a large bowl.
Pour in the dressing and toss until evenly coated.
Chill the salad for 45 minutes before serving.