Rice Salad

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon)
• Olive oil (3 tablespoons)
• Fresh lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
• Fresh parsley (1/4 cup, chopped)
• Feta cheese (1/2 cup, crumbled)
• Kalamata olives (1/2 cup, pitted and halved)
• Red onion (1/2, thinly sliced)
• Cherry tomatoes (1 cup, halved)
• Cucumber (1, diced)
• Bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green, diced)
• Cooked rice (3 cups)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, diced bell peppers, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and fresh parsley.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette dressing.
3. Pour the dressing over the rice salad and toss to coat evenly.
4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
5. Serve chilled and enjoy!