Rice Salad with Grilled Chicken and Fresh Lemon Dressing

Ingredients

• 200 g brown rice
• 400 g chicken breast
• 2 bell peppers, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
•  juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
•  handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped
•  salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the rice according to package instructions and let it cool.
2. 2 Heat a grill pan and grill the chicken breasts until cooked through. Let them cool and slice them into thin strips.
3. 3 In a large bowl, mix the cooled rice, grilled chicken, bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, and garlic.
4. 4 In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. 5 Pour the lemon dressing over the rice salad and mix well.
6. 6 Garnish with the chopped parsley and serve. Enjoy, you've made a delicious lunch!