Ingredients
- 2-3 cups cooked long-grain brown rice (wild rice is pictured above, but I prefer long-grain brown rice for this recipe)
- 3-4 cups arugula
- 1/3 cup raw almonds – chopped
- 1 large zucchini – diced
- 3 green onions – chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley – minced
- Avocado oil for cooking
Dressing
- 1 lemon – juiced
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rice as instructed on the package. Set aside and let cool completely.
- Heat a skillet over medium and add avocado oil.
- Add zucchini and green onion, cook until lightly browned. Set aside and let cool.
- Toast chopped almonds on a skillet until just lightly browned. Set aside and let cool.
- Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Combine rice, arugula, almonds, zucchini, green onion, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Add dressing and mix well (makes approx. 5 servings).