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Tossed Rice Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Makes 6 servings
Tossed Rice Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Image © USA Rice Federation®
Tossed Rice Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette


Ingredients
1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 pound pork tenderloin
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup seedless red or green grapes, halved
  Lettuce leaves
   
Combine orange juice, 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, honey, orange peel and mustard in large bowl. Cut pork into 1/4-inch slices. Cut each slice into julienne strips. Add pork to marinade; stir to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight. Drain pork, reserving marinade. Transfer marinade to small saucepan; heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Cook pork, stirring, until no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain liquid. Remove from heat; cool.
Combine pork, rice, strawberries and grapes in large bowl. Pour marinade over salad; toss well. Serve immediately on lettuce leaves.
USA Rice Federation®
© USA Rice Federation®
Nutrients per Serving
Calories 299
Total Fat 10 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 250 mg
To see more great recipes in related categories, click the links below
USA Rice Federation® | Salads | Rice | Pork | Berries
 
     
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