Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1.5 cups uncooked brown rice
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.25 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
• 0.25 cup chopped Kalamata olives
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1.25 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.25 cup feta cheese

Steps

1. Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
2. Combine bell pepper, peas, raisins, onion, and olives in a large bowl.
3. Whisk oil, vinegar, and mustard together in a separate bowl.
4. Stir brown rice and vinaigrette into bell pepper mixture; season with salt and black pepper.
5. Top salad with feta cheese before serving.