Fruity Rice Salad

By mhatkinson

May be made 1 day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
• 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
• 3/4 cup seedless red grapes
• 3/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped chives
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
• Salt to taste
• Ground pepper to taste

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine raisins and apricots in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and let sit until softened and plump. Drain and transfer to a salad bowl. Add rice, grapes, walnuts, green onions, chives and parsley; mix well.

In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, honey and mint. Add to rice mixture; toss gently. Add salt and pepper.