Nutty Brown Rice Salad

• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup bite-size broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped raw almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fat free Italian-style dressing
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1. Combine the rice and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. Place cooled rice in a large bowl. Stir in the kidney beans, red onions, mushrooms, broccoli, bell peppers, and almonds; season with pepper. Toss salad with the Italian dressing and olive oil.
3. Chill for at least one hour before serving.

brown rice, water, kidney beans, red onion, mushrooms, bitesize broccoli florets, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, almonds, coarse black pepper, dressing, extravirgin olive oil

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/106221/nutty-brown-rice-salad/ (may not work)