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This fresh rice dish tastes like the Mediterranean in a bowl! It is short on ingredients but packs in so much flavor. 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So easy to put together, even if you don't have a packaged brown and wild rice medley.<\/p>
Tastes great with a vinaigrette. Try adding hard-boiled eggs for added protein.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-10-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Coney2bread"},"reviewBody":"Easy and delicious option for times when you're tired of a meat main dish. I will double it next time, just so my husband and I have a little bit extra--it's that good.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-08-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"TO"},"reviewBody":"Really yummy and easy, I added chicken for more flavor. Will be making again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"204870","romance_copy_dek":"This fresh rice dish tastes like the Mediterranean in a bowl! It is short on ingredients but packs in so much flavor. For a hand-held version, leave out the rice and tuck the rest of the ingredients in a pita pocket. \u2014Darla Andrews, Boerne, Texas","enhanced_recipe_title":"Greek Brown and Wild Rice Bowls","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 package (8-1\/2 ounces) ready-to-serve whole grain brown and wild rice medley","IngredientText":"1 package (8-1\/2 ounces) ready-to-serve whole grain brown and wild rice medley"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup Greek vinaigrette, divided ","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup Greek vinaigrette, divided "},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced","IngredientText":"1\/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3\/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved","IngredientText":"3\/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup crumbled feta cheese","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup crumbled feta cheese"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup pitted Greek olives, sliced","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup pitted Greek olives, sliced"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"Minced fresh parsley, optional ","IngredientText":"Minced fresh parsley, optional "}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Greek-Brown-and-Wild-Rice-Bowls_EXPS_SDAS18_204870_C03_28__10b.jpg","RecipeId":204870,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Greek Brown and Wild Rice Bowls Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"Greek-Brown-and-Wild-Rice-Bowls_EXPS_SDAS18_204870_C03_28__10b.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Darla","Lastname":"Andrews","City":"Boerne","StateDescription":"Texas","IsCommunityCook":true,"TimeCallout":"Prep\/Total Time: 15 min.","MinimumServingQuantity":2,"MaximumServingQuantity":2,"Yield":"2 servings","DigitalTitle":"Greek Brown and Wild Rice Bowls","SubmittedTitle":"Greek Barley & Bulgar Bliss Bowl","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":4.67,"WebPublishedDate":"6\/7\/2018 10:30:53 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"FB_SDAS18_204870_C03_28_10b.jpg","PreparationTimeInMinutes":10,"CookTimeInMinutes":2,"TotalTimeInMinutes":12,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Greek Brown & Wild Rice Bowl","OriginalSourceProject":"Greek Brown & Wild Rice Bowl","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":"
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