Description
Crunchy Dill Pickle Salad is a refreshing and satisfying dish that combines the earthy flavors of brown rice and lentils with the crunch of cucumber, walnuts, and breadcrumbs, all brought together with a creamy dill pickle dressing.
Ingredients
Brown Rice:
½ cup dry brown rice
Red Onion:
1 small red onion (diced)
Kale:
1 medium bunch kale (stems removed, leaves finely chopped)
Olive Oil:
1 tbsp olive oil
English Cucumber:
1 english cucumber (diced)
Walnuts:
½ cup walnuts (chopped)
Panko Breadcrumbs:
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
Brown Lentils:
1 can brown lentils (rinsed and drained)
Feta Cheese:
1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
Dill Pickles:
3 dill pickles (diced)
Green Onions:
3 green onions (thinly sliced)
Fresh Dill:
2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
Creamy Dill Pickle Dressing:
1 batch of creamy dill pickle dressing
Instructions
- Cook Brown Rice: Prepare rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
- Soak Red Onions: Place diced red onions in a small bowl, cover with 1 cup of cold water, and let sit for 5 minutes before draining.
- Prepare Salad Base: In a large mixing bowl, massage kale with olive oil until soft. Add brown rice and mix well.
- Combine Ingredients: Add cucumber, walnuts, breadcrumbs, lentils, feta cheese, dill pickles, green onions, fresh dill, and soaked red onions. Drizzle with creamy dill pickle dressing and toss to combine.
Notes
- This salad is best served chilled.
- Feel free to customize by adding your favorite vegetables or protein sources.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Crunchy Dill Pickle Salad, Dill Pickle, Salad Recipe, Healthy Salad
