Mediterranean Rice Salad

Ingredients

    1.5 cups cooked long grain brown rice
    2 Tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice
    2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 Tbsp fresh minced)
    3 Tbsp minced fresh basil
    1/4 tsp black pepper

    2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
    1 finely chopped medium red bell pepper
    1 small cucumber - peeled, seeded and finely diced
    1/2 cup chopped green onions
    1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
    1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds*
    1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds*

    *(to toast, place all seeds together on a baking sheet. place them in the oven at 275-degrees for about 10-15 minutes, stirring once)

Description

From The Savvy Vegetarian (www.savvyvegetarian.com)

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