40 brown rice salad recipes

Vegan brown rice salad with steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and corn tossed in a tofu-tahini-umeboshi dressing. A plant-based, macrobiotic-style grain salad served cold.

Garbanzo and rice salad tosses chickpeas, brown rice, tomato, green pepper and red onion in a dill-and-white-wine-vinegar dressing. A make-ahead vegan salad that improves overnight.

Brown rice salad with mandarin oranges, golden raisins, and pecans tossed in orange juice and apple cider vinegar. A bright, citrusy grain salad served at room temperature that's vegan and gluten-free.

Wild rice and zucchini salad with brown rice, grated zucchini, avocado, spinach, tomato, and bell pepper. A colorful vegetarian grain salad that works as a main dish or side.

Wild rice and lentil salad with brown rice, tri-color bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and fresh herbs in a fat-free tomato-herb vinaigrette. A colorful, high-fiber grain salad.

Rice pilaf salad tosses diced turkey, brown rice, chickpeas, kidney beans, apples, celery, and green olives into a protein-loaded chilled salad. Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers or make-ahead lunches.

Pineapple, banana and cantaloupe pooled in a coconut milk and brown rice syrup glaze, scented with rosewater. Light tropical fruit salad with a Southeast Asian twist.

Asian-style rice and vegetable salad with broccoli, cauliflower, snow peas, and carrots simmered in soy sauce, tossed with brown rice and served chilled.

Wild rice bean salad with brown rice, cooked beans, diced onion, lemon juice, and soy sauce. A no-cook toss-together side that's hearty and protein-packed.

Hawaiian turkey salad with brown rice, pineapple chunks, water chestnuts, macadamia nuts, apple, and a yogurt-pineapple juice dressing. A tropical main dish salad topped with toasted coconut.

This is a very simple recipe for roast chicken. Serve with roast vegetables and/or salad. If you opt for grains, choose whole grains such as brown rice instead of white, or mix brown and white rice together to increase the fiber content.

Vegan Hoppin' John salad with black-eyed peas, brown rice, spinach, and a simple vinegar dressing. A cold, plant-based twist on the Southern New Year's classic.

A composed salad of flaked smoked mackerel, halved grapes, and toasted hazelnuts with a lemon-mint brown rice ring and chilled yoghurt. An elegant, refreshing centrepiece.

Nutty brown rice tossed with mineral-rich arame seaweed, bright peas, crunchy daikon, and a toasted sesame-rice vinegar dressing. A wholesome chilled salad that's naturally vegan and packed with plant-based goodness.

Summer basil salad tossed in a sweet rice vinegar and Dijon dressing with fresh veggies, herbs, and golden raisins. Serve it over fusilli, brown rice, or couscous for a light, vibrant side dish.

Spicy Thai cold pasta salad with red and green bell peppers, scallions, and toasted black sesame seeds in a hot sesame oil, brown rice vinegar, and mirin dressing. A fast vegetarian potluck salad served chilled.