Easy, simple and delicious, this delicious Brown Rice Roasted Tomato with Feta Cheese will be your new go-to dish! This incredible brown rice salad can be served warm or cold and is super easy to make.
I was compensated by Minute® Rice to create this recipe. However, like always, the opinions are entirely my own. Promise 🙂
I usually get bored really quick with the salads that I make at home. I typically keep making the same ones over and over with the same ingredients.
The best way to get me out of my salad rut is to think outside the box, which led me to create this incredible dish. A friend of mine served a yummy brown rice salad at a party which inspired me to create this.
Make ahead salads that I can keep I the refrigerator and have my luck or dinner ready for the week are always a huge time saver. I usually meal prep on Sundays which saves time and keeps me on track.
If you are looking for some other easy to make, healthy salad recipes, you will love this Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, Greek Artichoke Cauliflower Salad, Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad and definitely this Caprese Quinoa Salad!
Why You Should Make This Brown Rice Salad
I only like a few cheeses with Feta being first on my list. Soft cheese is not my favorite at all, so I will always choose harder cheeses first.
Using cheese (in small amounts) is a great way to add a bunch of flavor and still keeping it healthy. Again, let's emphasize the words "small amounts". I know many people can overdo it with cheese.
The weather is finally getting warmer and it's time to start lighting up our dishes (if you haven't already!) I love using Minute® Brown Rice because it's ready in just 10 minutes and it's healthy.
It's one of those staples that should always be in your pantry at all times. So many salads are made with pasta and are loaded with high calorie dressings, but this one is bursting with flavor (hello roasted tomatoes!) and it's loaded with vegetables.
Recipe Tips
This salad can be served and enjoyed either cold or warm. Personally, I love it cold and just eat it right out of the refrigerator. Go ahead and eat it however you'd like.
I have made this so many times, it is extremely versatile. One time I used roasted red peppers instead of tomatoes and it was divine.
I have also added cooked grilled chicken to this brown rice salad and loved it. You can even use shredded rotisserie chicken to save time.
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Brown Rice, Kale and Roasted Tomatoes with Feta Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 2 cups Minute® Brown Rice
- 4 cups kale chopped
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large resealable bag, place the tomatoes, honey, thyme , oil and salt.
- Seal the bag and shake to combine.
- Place tomato mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 45 minutes, until the tomatoes become shriveled.
- When the tomatoes are roasting, place water and Minute® Brown Rice in a sauce pan and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand for another 5 minutes until all the water has disappeared.
- Fluff rice with a fork and pour into a large bowl. Immediately add the roasted tomatoes, kale and feta cheese. The kale will soften and the feta will melt.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.
Angie
I love cheese too. This dish looks amazing, and would be a perfect side for Mother's Day dinner!
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom
I did not know that about you Lauren! I am a huge cheese lover but the texture of Brie turns me off. I love feta and love this salad!
Lora @cakeduchess
This is what I want for lunch today and again later on for dinner. I love flavorful and healthy rice bowls like this!
Connie | URBAN BAKES
I love Minute rice! I have both white and brown rice in my cupboard for those times when I need to eat quick. But the two, I like the white better and now you've given me an awesome recipe to make using it. With all of the added flavors, you really know how to amp up Minute rice!
Isabelle @ Crumb
Love all the amazing flavours you've used here! I rarely make brown rice during the week because it takes so long to cook, so I'm super excited to hear there's a shortcut option I can use... now I just need to figure out where I can find the brown Minute Rice. 🙂
heather at Basilmomma
I could eat this every day!
Julie | This Gal Cooks
I'm the resident cheesaholic in our house. I may have a slight problem with it. Feta is one of my favs, as is brown rice and lately, I've been warming up to kale, too! Gotta try this recipe soon, Lauren! Looks great!
lauren.kelly
Thanks Julie! I hope you like it!
Martha @ A Family Feast
Love this recipe! We make something similar with lentils added in too - but I love the idea of the roasted tomatoes! Thanks for the inspiration - definitely trying this!
Cookin+Canuck
My problem is that I love cheese a little too much! That being said, I have learned over time that a little goes a long way. This rice dish is something I'd happily eat for lunch or dinner!
Family Foodie
Being Portuguese, we enjoy rice at every meal and I can't wait to try this recipe. Love the addition of feta cheese.
lauren.kelly
Thanks Isabel!
Stephanie @ Back for Seconds
This sounds amazing! I bet all of those flavors are just scrumptious together!
Christie
I think my family could live on only cheese. We go through a lot of it. They would love this recipe.
lauren.kelly
I am slowly warming up to soft cheese Christie 🙂
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl
This sounds out standing!!! Love brown rice!
lauren.kelly
Thank you Liz!
Kristen+@+A+Mind+Full+Mom
Warm rice salads are one of my favorite meals. And this easy, one pot wonder is perfect for these busy nights (end of the school year gets CRAZY!!)
lauren.kelly
Thanks Kristen!
Arman @ thebigmansworld
ohhh I love mixing rice with feta and I can only imagine how much better it is with the roasted tomatoes too- Yum!
lauren.kelly
Thank you Arman!