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.](https://createbakemake.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Brown-Rice-Salad-4.jpg)
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!
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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
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How to Make Brown Rice Salad
- Cook the rice as per the instructions on the packet.
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2. Add the chopped vegetables, currants and cashews.
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3. Combine the honey and soy sauce and add to the salad. Gently stir to combine.
![Honey Soy Dressing for Salad.](https://createbakemake.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Brown-Rice-Salad-Steps-3.jpg)
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.](https://createbakemake.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Brown-Rice-Salad.jpg)
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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.
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
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