Brown Rice Salad with Apples, Walnuts and Cherries Recipe

A light, refreshing, and nutritious salad featuring chewy brown rice, crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and sweet cherries for a perfectly balanced dish.

This Brown Rice Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Cherries is a wholesome and flavorful dish that blends sweet, tart, and nutty flavors. Perfect for lunch, meal prep, or a side dish at any gathering.

Need a gluten-free, vegetarian recipe to bring to a picnic or barbecue? This brown rice salad is full of tasty bits of treasure. It's also quick to assemble, and you can riff off the recipe with items you happen to have in your pantry.

Summer is the time to step up your quick, healthy, substantial salad repertoire.

This Brown Rice Salad with Apples, Walnuts and Cherries recipe is simple and delicious, and it gets better after sitting in the fridge overnight. If you like your grains tempered with a lot of add-ins, you'll love what this offers: It's rich with buttery walnut chunks, sweet with the fresh apple and dried cherries, and a touch edgy with the piquant chives. You could add cheese, but why bother altering the fresh, healthy feeling of this dish? It's great for gluten free, vegan and vegetarian friends -- it's a grain salad everyone will love.

Brown Rice Salad with Apples, Walnuts and Cherries

    Prep Time: 20 minutes

    Cook time: 10 minutes

    Yield: Serves 6 to 8

Brown Rice Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Cherries Recipe Ingredients

    1 cup brown rice

    3/4 cup frozen peas

    1 apple, diced into 1/2 inch pieces

    1/4 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped

    1/3 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

    1 bunch of chives, finely chopped

    For the dressing:

    2 cloves garlic, minced

    1 tablespoon agave syrup

    1 teaspoon yellow miso paste

    2 tablespoons canola oil

    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

    4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Brown Rice Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Cherries Recipe Directions

    Cook the brown rice in about two cups of simmering water until tender, or according to package directions. Fluff and cool to room temperature.

    Microwave the frozen peas for 1 minute to thaw. Combine the peas, apple, cherries, walnuts, chives and cooled rice in a large bowl. Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Stir the dressing into the rice mix until all the ingredients are coated. Garnish with extra chives and sesame seeds. If you have time, allow rice to rest for at least eight hours or overnight for flavors to come together.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

    Naturally Sweet & Crunchy - Apples and cherries add a refreshing twist.

    Whole Grain Goodness - Brown rice provides fiber and sustained energy.

    Heart-Healthy Fats - Walnuts add richness and omega-3s.

Why Cook with Brown Rice?

    Rich in fiber & nutrients - Supports digestion & heart health.

    Versatile & filling - Great for salads, bowls, soups, and sides.

    Naturally gluten-free - A great alternative for wheat-based grains.

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Brown Rice Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Cherries | Nutritious & Flavorful Recipe

This Brown Rice Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Cherries is a delicious and nutrient-packed dish. A perfect blend of sweet, crunchy, and nutty flavors!

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