Brown Rice and Grilled Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dry short grain brown rice
• 2 portabella mushroom caps
• 1 red onion, sliced thick
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 zucchini, sliced thick
• 1 cup low-fat Italian salad dressing (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh herb (basil, parsley, thyme)
• 1 cup crumbled feta
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare the rice according to directions. Set aside.

2. 2

   Grill the vegetables until done (I marinate them in lf italian dressing first).

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix together the lemon juice, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Add warm rice and stir to combine.

4. 4

   Dice the grilled vegetables and add to rice after slightly cooled.

5. 5

   Stir in chopped herbs and top with the crumbled feta.