Brown Rice Belgian Endive Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Brown rice is tossed with endive and onion to make this filling salad. Add your favorite fruit for variety.

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
1 cup water
1 head Belgian endive, chopped
1/8 red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover the saucepan and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Allow the rice to cool.
2 Place the rice, endive, and red onion in a large bowl. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar and olive oil on top, and season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.