Name: Spinach-Feta Rice Salad with Chicken Sausage
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package fully cooked roasted garlic or roasted pepper-asiago chicken sausages; 0.75 cup uncooked brown rice; 2 cups fresh spinach, sliced; 1 cup chopped cucumber; 1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped; 0.25 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese; 0.25 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1.5 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon coarse ground mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 clove garlic, minced

Spinach-Feta Rice Salad with Chicken Sausage

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Spinach, cucumber and red pepper are served with chicken sausage and rice, dressed with a flavorful garlic-herb vinaigrette, and topped with feta cheese in this easy main dish salad.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on July 10, 2019

Prep Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Healthy Immunity

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Ingredients

Rice and Chicken Sausage

1 (12 ounce) package fully cooked roasted garlic or roasted pepper-asiago chicken sausages
¾ cup uncooked brown rice
2 cups fresh spinach, sliced
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped
¼ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Garlic-Herb Vinaigrette

¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse ground mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

To prepare the Rice and Chicken Sausage: Cut sausages in half lengthwise. Thinly slice sausage halves crosswise. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting any added salt and adding the sausage during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Let rice cool about 15 minutes.
To prepare the Garlic-Herb Vinaigrette: In a screw-top jar combine parsley, lemon juice, oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, and garlic. Cover and shake well to combine. Set aside.
Stir the spinach, cucumber, and pepper into the rice mixture. Drizzle with Garlic-Herb Vinaigrette. Toss to coat.
To serve, divide salad among four serving plates. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

357	Calories
15g	Fat
35g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 cups
Calories 357
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 35g	13%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 20g	40%
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 70mg	23%
Vitamin A 2346IU	47%
Vitamin C 52mg	58%
Folate 58mcg	14%
Sodium 596mg	26%
Calcium 65mg	5%
Iron 3mg	14%
Magnesium 60mg	14%
Potassium 224mg	5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.