Guess what?! I was on live TV today! I made this delicious, easy, summer recipe on the Good Day Oregon show on FOX12! I won an IFBC food blogger contest by Hinode rice, and got to make my winning recipe on TV! Here is the video.
I usually make this recipe with quinoa or black rice, but loved the nuttiness of Hinode brown rice for this recipe. And if you have microwave rice, you can put this salad on the table in literally 5 minutes! This is a great dish to pack for school, work or a picnic. Some grilled peaches instead of the blueberries will also be lovely!
Brown Rice and Blueberry Salad Recipe
serves 3-4
Ingredients
1 cup long grain Hinode brown rice
1 cup fresh blueberries. I used Oregon hood river blueberries.
¾ cup cubed cucumber
¼ heaping cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
½ cup cubed mangoes, optional
½ cup baby arugula, optional
For the dressing
1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
10 Basil leaves, chopped finely
Salt and pepper
Method
- Cook the brown rice according to package instruction. Let the cooked rice cool well.
- Then add all other ingredients from blueberries through arugula and mix gently.
- Whisk all the dressing ingredients together, and add to the rice. Toss well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Wow, congratulations! That is awesome.
What a gorgeous salad.
Cheers,
Rosa
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Congrats on the winning the contest -and- the TV appearance! Such a big deal! Have a great time at IFBC. I didn’t get to go due to scheduling conflicts, but I did get out to Mother’s last night. Didn’t get a chance to meet you, though. Bummer!
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Sala @ Veggie Belly Reply:
August 24th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Oh! I wish we could have met at Mother’s! It’s such a great restaurant!
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Wow,.,congrats:)salad looks delicious,
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Congratulations!! you look great and the salad sounds delicious!!
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Congrats ! Wish you get many more opportunities
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Congrats ! i tried ur kadai mushroom just adopted the method rest of the masala i tried according to my family taste
i loved it 
taste is divine. soon going to update it
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Congrats! Super super awesome. Where can I find the video clip?
Why did you not show people your gorgeous curls ?
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Sala, congratulations and I’ll bet this is only one of many upcoming appearances for you. Love, love that salad. So simple and if it has got fruit, it has got to be good!
Keep writing…
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Wow, you look so pretty. Somehow i am reminder of Rachel Green. Now all you need is your food network show!!
Congratulations!!
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Sorry no Rachel Green (FRIENDS on my mind?) Rachel Ray!!
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congrats!
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Congrats!!!!
You Rock!!
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Congrats !!! Keep rocking Girl …
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Great job Sala!
Simple is always beautiful
I thought you lived in the NoVA/DC area? How did you get to be on Oregon tv?
thanks…
pragati
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Sala @ Veggie Belly Reply:
September 4th, 2012 at 8:12 am
I live in Oregon now
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Congratzzzz
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wow! congrats on the TV appearance! the recipe is awesome well deserved.
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Congratulations! Spreading the vegan word, yes!
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Wow! Congratulations. And you look beautiful on TV!
You should come with your cooking videos.
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