Brown Rice Arugula Salad

This is a great, light side dish to go with many things!  Grilled meats, Mediterranean dishes, Moroccan dishes, the list goes on and on.  You could even add grilled chicken to it and make it a meal!  You can use any grain you have on hand.  Brown Rice, couscous (which is actually a pasta but, I digress), farro, quinoa, etc.  All would be good here!

Brown Rice Arugula Salad (adapted from myrecipes.com)
 

2 c. instant brown rice, cooked according to package directions and cooled (could also use 1 c. couscous, farro or quinoa if desired)
1 t. salt
2 c. arugula
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 t. black pepper

Combine brown rice, salt, arugula, olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper in a large bowl and toss to combine.  Serve!  Now, see how easy that was?

This can easily be made ahead and stored in the fridge.  I would not make it more than a few hours ahead, though since the lettuce will start to wilt and, no one wants to eat wilted and soggy lettuce, do they?

4 Servings (216 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com