Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups black rice cooked
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup canned mixed bean salad rinsed and drained
- ½ feta crumbled
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoon grainy Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions
- Cook the black rice according to package instructions (or see post for easy cooking steps). Set aside to cool afterwards. Recommended step: soak the rice for 30 minutes before cooking. While the rice soaks, you can do all the prep for the salad.
- While the rice is cooking, get all the salad ingredients ready: finely dice the red onion, cut the grape tomatoes in half and roughly chop up the fresh spinach. Crumble the feta cheese, rinse and drain the bean salad.
- In a large bowl, add the diced red onion, halved grape tomatoes, chopped spinach, crumbled feta cheese and mixed bean salad.
- In a small mason jar, add all the dressing ingredients, secure the lid and give the jar a good shake.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss everything together to combine.
- Enjoy right away or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
Yield: makes about 5 cups of salad total
Make ahead tip: cook the black rice the day before and store in the fridge.
Nutrition information is approximate and for 1 cup of the salad.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Black Rice Salad with Feta and Grape Tomatoes
Amount per Serving
Calories
387
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
0.1
mg
0
%
Sodium
41
mg
2
%
Potassium
360
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
59
g
20
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
719
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
50
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
387
Nutrition Facts