BROWN RICE SALAD WITH APPLE & COTTAGE CHEESE
Refreshing and healthy, this rice salad with brown rice, apple, and cottage cheese is a delightful blend of crunchy textures and natural flavors. Omega brown rice serves as the base, perfectly complemented by the sweetness of grated carrots, spicy radishes, and crisp celery. Juicy apple cubes add a refreshing touch, while Corinthian raisins and roasted almonds provide a delicious sensation and crunch. Topped with a tangy apple vinaigrette with a hint of honey, this salad is balanced and filling. Garnished with creamy cottage cheese, it’s a nutritious and flavorful dish perfect for any meal.
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Ingredients

  • 300g brown rice, OMEGA
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 4-5 radishes, chopped
  • 3 sprigs of celery, cut into thin slices
  • 2 apples, well washed, cut into small cubes
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • 60 g Corinthian raisins
  • 60 g roasted almonds, filleted, roasted
  • 200 g cottage cheese

For the vinaigrette

  • 80 ml olive oil
  • 40 ml apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Salt, freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1

In a pot of boiling salted water, add the rice. Stir and boil for 20-25 minutes until cooked al dente. Drain and cool under running water.

2

Wash the apples well and cut them (with the skin on) into small cubes. Put the apples in a salad bowl and sprinkle with the lime. Grate the radishes and carrots and add them to the salad bowl. Add the celery, parsley, raisins, almonds and cold rice. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

3

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar and honey with a fork. Drizzle over the salad and toss. Place the cottage cheese on top of the salad and serve.