Brown Rice Salade Nicoise Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/3 cup red onion, minced
1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 (6 oz) can tuna in olive oil, undrained
3 cups cooked short-grain brown rice
1 small red bell peppers
1/3 cup pitted oil-cured black olive, chopped
2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed and minced
1 -3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
1 -2 tbsp olive oil (optional)
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tsp fresh lemon thyme, chopped (optional)
salt , to taste
fresh ground black pepper , to taste
6 cups romaine lettuce, loosely packed and shredded
radicchio, shredded and mixed with romaine (optional)
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and steamed and cooled
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the red onion and vinegar. Set aside to soak for at least 10 minutes.
Empty the tuna and oil into a large bowl. Flake tuna with a fork.
Add cooked brown rice, bell pepper, olives, and capers.
Stir in the onion and any unabsorbed vinegar.
Add lemon juice, lemon zest (if using), olive oil (if using), parsley, thyme (if using), and salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, place a bed or lettuce and radicchio (if using) on each plate and spoon the salad on top.
Arrange green beans and eggs alongside.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	557.41 Kcal (2334 kJ)
Calories from fat	300.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.36g	51%
Cholesterol	186.5mg	62%
Sodium	226.78mg	9%
Potassium	613.4mg	13%
Total Carbs	48.65g	16%
Sugars	7.09g	28%
Dietary Fiber	8.85g	35%
Protein	15.61g	31%
Vitamin C	52.6mg	88%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	15.1mg	84%
Calcium	114.7mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	115.97 Kcal (486 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.94g	51%
Cholesterol	38.8mg	62%
Sodium	47.18mg	9%
Potassium	127.62mg	13%
Total Carbs	10.12g	16%
Sugars	1.47g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.84g	35%
Protein	3.25g	31%
Vitamin C	10.9mg	88%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Iron	3.1mg	84%
Calcium	23.9mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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