Vegetable Rice Salad

6 Servings


8 ounces thinly sliced yellow squash
3 cups cooked brown rice
1/3 cup diced red onions
1/2 cup diced red bell peppers
1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lowfat mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper, (optional)
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Steam squash until tender crisp. Place in a large bowl. Add rice, onion, bell pepper and sunflower seeds.
Stir well. Set aside.
In a blender, combine remaining ingredients except parsley. Process 10 seconds.
Pour into vegetable mixture and stir to mix well. Add parsley and stir until evenly blended.
Cover and refrigerate several hours to allow flavors to blend.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 Calories from Fat 119
Percent Total Calories From:
Fat 48% Protein 7% Carb. 45%

Nutrient  Amount per  Serving   Value
                                     
Total Fat              13   g     20%
Saturated Fat           2   g      9%
Cholesterol             1   mg     0%
Sodium                253   mg    11%
Total Carbohydrate     28   g      9%
Dietary Fiber           1   g      3%
Sugars                  0   g        
Protein                 4   g        

Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 34% Calcium 0% Iron 10%