Lemon & Asparagus Brown Rice Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups cooked brown rice, cold
• 2 cups cooked asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces (about 10 oz.)
• 1/3 cup packed finely chopped mint
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large serving bowl, stir together rice, asparagus, mint and parsley.
• 2 in small cup, stir together lemon peel, lemon juice and garlic, then stir it into rice mixture.
• 3 stir in olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.
• 5 let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.