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Christmas Rice Salad

Christmas Rice & Brussels Sprout Salad

Giorgos Tsoulis
A great salad for your Christmas table made with crispy rice, brussels sprouts, blue cheese, almonds and pomegranate seeds. Yummy!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 7 servings

Ingredients
 
 

For the salad:

  • 500 g Carolina rice
  • 500 g Brussels sprouts boiled and halved
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced vertically
  • 60 g toasted almond slivers
  • 80 g pomegranate seeds
  • 100 g baby spinach
  • 150 g blue cheese
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

For the dressing:

  • 120 ml olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat, add a little olive oil, and sauté the Brussels sprouts until they take on a light color. Remove from heat and set aside.

For the rice

  • Place a large pot with plenty of water over medium heat, add a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Once it starts to boil, add the rice and cook for 7 minutes.
  • Drain the rice and set aside.

For the dressing:

  • Combine the olive oil, vinegar, honey, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk well and set aside.

For the assembly:

  • In a large serving bowl, combine the rice, red onion, toasted almond slivers, and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle with a bit of the dressing and mix well.
  • Add the baby spinach, blue cheese, and Brussels sprouts. Toss again and serve.

Notes

Christmas Rice & Brussels Sprout Salad
Christmas Rice & Brussels Sprout Salad
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