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    Create Bake Make / Salads / Brown Rice Salad

    Brown Rice Salad

    Published: Dec 16, 2022 by Lauren Matheson ·

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    This delicious and simple Brown Rice Salad recipe makes the perfect side dish for your next BBQ and is also filling enough to enjoy as a meal on it’s own. The recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd and is incredibly versatile too. Both regular and Thermomix instructions included.

    Bowl of Brown Rice Salad sitting on a striped towel.

    Why you will love this recipe:

    • Portions – this Brown Rice Salad can be doubled if feeding a crowd or easily halved.
    • Versatile – omit the cashews to make this salad nut free. You can also add extra vegetables if you wish.
    • Simple to prepare – the longest part of preparing this salad is waiting for the brown rice to cook!
    side view of brown rice salad in a grey bowl.

    Ingredients:

    • Brown Rice – washed until the water runs clear.
    • Carrots – finely chopped
    • Spring Onion – finely chopped
    • Red Capsicum – finely chopped. Green Capsicum can also be used.
    • Cashews – can be omitted for a nut free version.
    • Currants
    • Honey
    • Soy Sauce
    Brown Rice Salad ingredients on a bench.

    How to Make Brown Rice Salad

    1. Cook the rice as per the instructions on the packet.

    2. Add the chopped vegetables, currants and cashews.

    Brown Rice Salad ingredients in a bowl.

    3. Combine the honey and soy sauce and add to the salad. Gently stir to combine.

    Honey Soy Dressing for Salad.

    Expert Tips:

    • I recommend rinsing the brown rice under a running tap to remove any residue.
    • Brown Rice takes longer than white rice to cook. If cooking in a Thermomix, it will take around 30 minutes to completely cook.
    • To bulk up this Brown Rice Salad, add extra vegetables or you can also add cooked bacon or chicken.
    • When making the marinade, heat the honey for 20 seconds in the microwave to make it easier to combine with the soy sauce.
    • The flavour of the marinade will increase over time, for best results prepare and place into the fridge one – two hours before serving.
    • This salad is best enjoyed within 3 days.
    Bowl of Brown Rice Salad sitting on a striped towel.

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    Bowl of Brown Rice Salad sitting on a striped towel.

    Brown Rice Salad

    This delicious and simple Brown Rice Salad recipe makes the perfect side dish for your next BBQ and is also filling enough to enjoy as a meal on it's own. The recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd and is incredibly versatile too. Both regular and Thermomix instructions included.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 35 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Salads
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 480 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large Serving Bowl

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ½ cups brown rice 450 grams
    • 250 grams carrots finely chopped (approximately 4 carrots)
    • 1 red capsicum finely chopped (approximately 200 grams)
    • 6 spring onions finely chopped
    • 150 grams cashews
    • 200 grams currants
    • ½ cup honey
    • 4 tablespoon soy sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse the brown rice under water until it runs clear.
    • Cook the brown rice as per the packet instructions.
    • Place the cooked brown rice in the serving bowl and add the finely chopped carrots, capsicum, spring onions, cashews and currants.
    • To make the dressing, place the honey in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 20 seconds. Add the soy sauce and mix to combine.
    • Pour the dressing over the salad and gently stir the ingredients through to combine and coat with dressing.

    Thermomix Instructions

    • Place the carrots (cut into 3cm pieces) into Thermomix bowl and mix for 4 seconds, speed 6.
    • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the capsicum (cut into strips) and spring onions (cut into quarters) and mix for 4 seconds speed 6. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 3 seconds, speed 6 if you wish to have smaller pieces. Transfer to salad serving bowl.
    • Place the brown rice into basket and place under running water until it runs clear.
    • In a clean Thermomix bowl, add 1200 grams of water before adding the basket with the rice.
    • Cook the rice for 20 minutes, Varoma temperature, speed 3.
    • Carefully remove the lid and gently stir the rice before cooking a further 15 minutes, Varoma temperature, speed 3 or until cooked.
    • Transfer the cooked rice (which has slightly cooled) to the serving bowl with the chopped vegetables and add the cashews and currants.
    • To make the dressing, place the honey in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 20 seconds. Add the soy sauce and mix to combine.
    • Pour the dressing over the salad and gently stir the ingredients through to combine and coat with dressing.

    Notes

    • I recommend rinsing the brown rice under a running tap to remove any residue.
    • Brown Rice takes longer than white rice to cook. If cooking in a Thermomix, it will take around 30 minutes to completely cook.
    • To bulk up this Brown Rice Salad, add extra vegetables or you can also add cooked bacon or chicken.
    • When making the marinade, heat the honey for 20 seconds in the microwave to make it easier to combine with the soy sauce.
    • The flavour of the marinade will increase over time, for best results prepare and place into the fridge one – two hours before serving.
    • This salad is best enjoyed within 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 93gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 543mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 5gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 5794IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Brown Rice Salad, Christmas Recipes, Rice Salad, Salad Recipes
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