Brown Rice Slaw

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
13%
Brown Rice Slaw
15 min.
8
122kcal

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Looking for a delicious and healthy side dish that's both vegetarian and gluten-free? Look no further than this Brown Rice Slaw recipe! Ready in just 15 minutes and serving 8, this dish is perfect for any occasion.

With a mix of coleslaw and cooked brown rice as its base, this slaw is then elevated with the addition of fat-free mayonnaise, thawed orange juice concentrate, and chopped pecans for a delightful crunch. A touch of salt and sugar, along with a chopped tart apple, adds just the right balance of sweetness and flavor.

This Brown Rice Slaw is not only tasty but also nutritious, with a caloric breakdown of 122 kcal per serving. You'll find a nice balance of macronutrients, with protein making up 6.45%, fat at 22.9%, and carbs at 70.65%. It's the perfect side to complement any main dish and is sure to be a hit at your next gathering or family dinner. So why not give it a try and enjoy a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make side dish?

Ingredients

  • cups coleslaw mix 
  • cups brown rice cooked
  • 0.3 cup mayonnaise fat-free
  • 0.3 cup orange juice concentrate thawed
  • 0.3 cup pecans toasted chopped
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoon sugar 
  • medium baking apples are apples that have a sweet-tart balance and hold their shape when chopped

Equipment

  • bowl

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, rice and apple. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice concentrate, mayonnaise, sugar and salt; pour over coleslaw mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Stir in pecans.

Nutrition Facts

Calories122kcal
Protein6.45%
Fat22.9%
Carbs70.65%

Properties

Glycemic Index
26.04
Glycemic Load
6.97
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
6.8995650903038%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.72mg
Delphinidin
0.25mg
Catechin
0.54mg
Epigallocatechin
0.25mg
Epicatechin
1.74mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.12mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Quercetin
0.96mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:121.87kcal
6.09%
Fat:3.2g
4.93%
Saturated Fat:0.37g
2.3%
Carbohydrates:22.24g
7.41%
Net Carbohydrates:19.76g
7.18%
Sugar:8.07g
8.96%
Cholesterol:0.87mg
0.29%
Sodium:153.21mg
6.66%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.03g
4.06%
Manganese:0.73mg
36.6%
Vitamin C:24.65mg
29.88%
Vitamin K:16.34µg
15.57%
Fiber:2.49g
9.96%
Magnesium:33.15mg
8.29%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
7.95%
Vitamin B6:0.14mg
7.08%
Phosphorus:61.72mg
6.17%
Potassium:185.74mg
5.31%
Folate:20.02µg
5%
Copper:0.1mg
4.94%
Vitamin B3:0.88mg
4.39%
Zinc:0.52mg
3.47%
Vitamin B5:0.34mg
3.38%
Iron:0.51mg
2.81%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
2.67%
Calcium:20.75mg
2.07%
Vitamin A:76.19IU
1.52%
Vitamin E:0.19mg
1.26%