MANGO & AVOCADO BLACK RICE SALAD WITH CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE
Bright and fresh, this incredible black rice salad isn't only flavorful, it's packed with nutrients too. It's sweet, creamy, and crunchy, and topped with an addicting cilantro-lime vinaigrette. You'll love this for a healthy lunch!
Provided by Monique of AmbitiousKitchen.com
Categories Dairy Free Gluten Free Lunch Salad Side Dish Vegan Vegetarian
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rinse rice in mesh strainer. Add to medium saucepan. Add 2 3/4 cups water and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a low simmer, and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 30-40 minutes. When rice is done cooking, remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Cool for 10 minutes before adding dressing.
- While rice is cooking prepare the dressing: Combine lime juice, olive oil, garlic, honey (or agave), cilantro, and salt in a food processor. Process for 15-30 seconds or until dressing is combined.
- Once rice is done cooking and has cooled a bit, stir in dressing, cover bowl and place in fridge for an hour or until cool and you are ready to add in the rest of the salad ingredients.
- Before serving, toss salad again with dressing and fold in cilantro, mango, and red onion. Pour into cold salad bowls and top with roasted almonds and avocado. Garnish with a lime wedge or extra cilantro if desired. Enjoy!
CILANTRO RICE SALAD
This is a wonderful, summer salad, bursting with great color and texture. I found this in Food and Wine magazine. I have also made this using "brown" basmati rice, which worked great and added a terrific, nutty flavor.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Rice
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions, either on stove top or in rice cooker.
- Once rice is cooked, transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool, tossing with a rubber spoon until at room temperature.
- Wisk together ingredients for the dressing: oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Fold tomatoes, onion, cilantro and olives into the cooled rice.
- Add vinaigrette and toss to combine.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- **Notefor Leftovers: Leftover rice salad can be tossed with a can or two of white tuna, drained and flaked.
- Makes a nice lunch!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.2, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 79.5, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.8, Protein 4.2
BLACK RICE SALAD
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat, add onions and garlic and saute until soft. Add cumin and cook 1 minute. Add rice and coat with the oil. Add reserved cooking liquid, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot and cook for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork and fold in the cooked black beans, green onion and jalapeno. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.
BLACK BEANS AND RICE WITH CILANTRO PESTO
Steps:
- Place soaked beans in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until cooked through, about 1 1/2 hours, adding more water if needed. Drain beans into a colander set over a bowl and reserve the cooking liquid from the beans.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan on the grates of the grill. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the rice, toss to coat in the oil and onion mixture, and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3 3/4 cups of the bean cooking liquid (if there is not enough liquid, add some water to measure 3 3/4 cups). Season the rice with salt and pepper, stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, place cover on the pot, and cook until rice is just cooked through, about 14 to 16 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, place cilantro, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. With the motor running, add the oil and process until smooth. Add the cheese and process until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place rice and beans in a large bowl, fold in the cilantro pesto, and garnish with the additional chopped cilantro.
BLACK RICE SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Rice Side Vegetarian Walnut Healthy Vegan Lemon Juice Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook rice in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 35-40 minutes. Drain well, spread out on a plate or a rimmed baking sheet, and let cool.
- Meanwhile, spread out walnuts on another rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven, tossing once, until fragrant, 8-10 minutes. Let cool; chop.
- Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, and agave in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually drizzle in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt.
- Toss rice, walnuts, scallions, edamame, tomatoes, green beans, and vinaigrette in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
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