Fresh Parsley & Mint Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked chilled rice
• 1½ cups chopped cucumber, preferably English
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped fresh mint (or one 0.75-ounce pkg.)
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 garlic, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic from jar)
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• pinch of dried pepper flakes, optional
• ½ (15-ounce) can navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (3.75-ounce) pkg. crumbled reduced-fat or regular feta cheese
• black pepper to taste