This wonderful salad recipe is simple but full of outstanding flavor. Kalamata olives and Feta cheese add a powerful one, two combo!

Greek Rice Salad

3 cups cooked medium grain brown rice

1 cup red grape tomatoes; sliced in half

1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced

1/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese

1/4 cup vinaigrette or Italian-style dressing

salt and pepper to taste

Romaine lettuce leaves

1. Combine rice, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese and dressing in large bowl.

2. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Toss well and serve on lettuce leaves, or use lettuce leaves as "wraps" to hold filling.

Calories: 186;

Calories from fat: 0;

Calories from saturated fat: 0;

Total Fat: 8 g;

Saturated Fat: 0 g;

Cholesterol: 6 mg, 2 %;

Sodium: 135 mg, 6 %';

Potassium: 0 mg, %;

Total Carbohydrate: 25 g, 8 %:

Dietary Fiber: 2 g, 8 %;

Protein: 4 g, 8 %;

Vitamin A: 0 %;

Vitamin C: 0 %;

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Recipe and photo courtesy of the Copyright © 2009 USA Rice Federation.

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