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Brown Rice, Kale and Roasted Tomatoes with Feta Cheese {Vegetarian, Quick and Easy},

May 4, 2015 by lauren.kelly 29 Comments

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Easy, simple and delicious, this will be your new go-to salad this summer!

This Brown Rice, Kale and Roasted Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese is healthy and bursting with amazing flavors!I know I am not in the majority as I say this, but here it goes…

I am not a cheese lover.

Especially soft cheese.  I heard all of those gasps!  I know it’s weird for people to hear that, but it’s true.  I am starting to slowly warm up to feta cheese, however, so don’t be surprised if you start seeing quite a few new recipes with feta in them.

This Brown Rice, Kale and Roasted Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese is healthy and bursting with amazing flavors!

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.  Did I mention how simple it is to make?

This Brown Rice, Kale and Roasted Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese is healthy and bursting with amazing flavors!

This Brown Rice, Kale and Roasted Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese is healthy and bursting with amazing flavors!
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Brown Rice, Kale and Roasted Tomatoes with Feta Cheese

Course main dish, Salad, Side Dish
Servings 4 servings
Author Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 2 cups Minute® Brown Rice
  • 4 cups kale chopped
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large resealable bag, place the tomatoes, honey, thyme , oil and salt.
  3. Seal the bag and shake to combine.
  4. Place tomato mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 45 minutes, until the tomatoes become shriveled.
  5. When the tomatoes are roasting, place water and Minute® Brown Rice in a sauce pan and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and let stand for another 5 minutes until all the water has disappeared.
  7. 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.
  8. Garnish with parsley if desired.

 

This Brown Rice, Kale and Roasted Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese is healthy and bursting with amazing flavors!

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Comments

  1. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    May 5, 2015 at 10:51 am

    ohhh I love mixing rice with feta and I can only imagine how much better it is with the roasted tomatoes too- Yum!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      May 5, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Thank you Arman!

      Reply
  2. Kristen+@+A+Mind+Full+Mom says

    May 5, 2015 at 11:27 am

    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!!)

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      May 5, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks Kristen!

      Reply
  3. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    May 5, 2015 at 11:57 am

    This sounds out standing!!! Love brown rice!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      May 5, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Thank you Liz!

      Reply
  4. Family Foodie says

    May 5, 2015 at 11:58 am

    Being Portuguese, we enjoy rice at every meal and I can’t wait to try this recipe. Love the addition of feta cheese.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      May 5, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks Isabel!

      Reply
  5. Christie says

    May 5, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    I think my family could live on only cheese. We go through a lot of it. They would love this recipe.

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      May 5, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      I am slowly warming up to soft cheese Christie 🙂

      Reply
  6. Stephanie @ Back for Seconds says

    May 5, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    This sounds amazing! I bet all of those flavors are just scrumptious together!

    Reply
  7. Cookin+Canuck says

    May 5, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    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!

    Reply
  8. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    May 5, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    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!

    Reply
  9. Julie | This Gal Cooks says

    May 6, 2015 at 12:22 am

    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!

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      May 6, 2015 at 12:26 am

      Thanks Julie! I hope you like it!

      Reply
  10. heather at Basilmomma says

    May 6, 2015 at 1:36 am

    5 stars
    I could eat this every day!

    Reply
  11. Isabelle @ Crumb says

    May 6, 2015 at 1:37 am

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Lora @cakeduchess says

    May 6, 2015 at 10:10 am

    This is what I want for lunch today and again later on for dinner. I love flavorful and healthy rice bowls like this!

    Reply
  13. Angie says

    May 6, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    I love cheese too. This dish looks amazing, and would be a perfect side for Mother’s Day dinner!

    Reply
  14. heather | girlichef says

    May 6, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    MMMM, yes – anything with roasted tomatoes is a win in my book. I’ve never tried brown minute rice, I’ll have to pick up a box. This dish sounds fantastic.

    Reply
  15. Connie | URBAN BAKES says

    May 6, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    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!

    Reply
  16. Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says

    May 6, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    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!

    Reply
  17. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says

    May 6, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    I have a slight cheese problem but while I do like feta from time to time, I really adore ricotta salata and use that often in place of feta – why I have no clue but eehhh – it works. So – when making this salad, you know I’d probably use the ricotta salata 😉 This recipe looks fantastic – some seriously great flavors Lauren.

    Reply
  18. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    May 7, 2015 at 12:11 am

    We’ve always got Minute Brown Rice in the house! Perfect spring lunch! (or dinner)

    Reply
  19. Susan says

    May 7, 2015 at 1:08 am

    It’s funny, I love rice but I always eat it plain never in a salad. This recipe sounds great, simple but delicious and of course the cheese. I love it! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Lynn says

    May 7, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    HUGE brown rice lover here and just recently have been making my family salads mixing in more kale with the rest of the greens. Roasted tomatoes and Feta so I cannot wait to try this.

    Reply
  21. Alida says

    May 8, 2015 at 12:23 am

    I’m digging everything everything about this tasty salad – from the rice to the tomatoes to the feta cheese. This would be perfect for lunches!

    Reply
  22. Nutmeg Nanny says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    It took me a long time to appreciate soft cheese. The whole texture thing totally threw me off for years! Now I love the stuff and want to eat it all times….haha. This is such a great use of Minute brown rice! I love how easy and fast it helps dinner become 🙂

    Reply
    • lauren.kelly says

      May 11, 2015 at 1:37 pm

      YES Brandi, it’s the texture! Ok and some of them the smell too, but I like feta now 🙂

      Reply

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