Brown Rice Salad with Dates and Oranges
Brighten up your table with this delightful Brown Rice Salad with Dates and Oranges—a healthy, flavor-packed dish perfect for any occasion! This vibrant salad combines the nutty richness of tender brown rice with sweet, chewy dates, juicy orange segments, and a zesty citrus dressing infused with a hint of warm cumin. Fresh parsley and finely diced red onion add bursts of freshness and crunch, while toasted slivered almonds deliver a satisfying nutty finish. Quick to prepare and versatile, this salad is ideal as a light lunch, a unique side dish, or a refreshing addition to your picnic spread. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a wholesome, nutrient-packed meal that’s as delicious as it is beautiful. Keywords: brown rice salad, healthy salad recipe, dates and oranges, citrus salad, gluten-free salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup dates (pitted and chopped)
- 1 large orange (peeled and segmented)
- 0.25 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds (toasted)
Instructions
Rinse the brown rice under cold water to remove excess starch.
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the brown rice and salt, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the saucepan and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and allow it to cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, ground cumin, and ground black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rice, chopped dates, orange segments, red onion, and fresh parsley.
Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and gently toss until everything is well combined.
Sprinkle the toasted slivered almonds over the salad and gently mix again.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1043 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 45.2 g | 58% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1245 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 156.5 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.9 g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars | 86.5 g | ||
| Protein | 17.7 g | 35% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 424 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 1968 mg | 42% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
