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tomato basil cucumber salad with feta cheese

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Patsy Fowler
Anderson, SC

here is a great salad to have as is or to serve with any meal

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For tomato basil cucumber salad with feta cheese

  • 1 1/2 c
    long grain brown rice
  • 1 md
    cucumber , deseeded and cut into bite size pieces (peel the skin if desired)
  • 2 lg
    tomatoes, cubed
  • 8 oz
    feta cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 c
    basil, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    parsley, chopped
  • 1 md
    lemon
  • 2 Tbsp
    rice vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make tomato basil cucumber salad with feta cheese

  • 1
    bring a large pot of water to a boil (about 4 quarts). add rice and boil for 30-40 minutes, or until rice is tender. drain and rinse rice under cold water.
  • 2
    in a large bowl add cooked rice, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, basil and parsley, set aside.
  • 3
    in a small mixing bowl add the juice of the lemon (discarding any seeds)vinegar, salt and pepper. slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking to make the dressing.
  • 4
    pour dressing mixture over rice bowl and combine. serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.

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