Tutti Frutti Rice Salad

Tutti frutti or “many fruits,” is a vegetarian and vegan friendly dish, full of colour, flavour and whole grain nutrients. Beautiful to look at and fun to say, this fuss-free salad can be thrown together in minutes and is also a great use for leftover rice.





Yield
Makes 4 servings.


Ingredients

  • 3 cups (750 mL) cooked brown rice
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) dried cranberries
  • 1 mango chopped
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped pecans, toasted
  • 3/4 tsp (4 mL) ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) raspberry vinaigrette dressing
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL)  fresh chopped parsley, divided

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine rice, cranberries, mango, pecans, pepper, vinaigrette and 1/4 cup (50 mL) parsley. Toss well. Garnish with remaining parsley.