HERBY BLACK RICE SALAD WITH RADISHES AND RICOTTA SALATA

Herby Black Rice Salad with Radishes and Ricotta Salata image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 cup black rice
Kosher salt
2 cups mixed radishes, sliced, quartered
Freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped unsalted, roasted almonds
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

PreparationVinaigrette: Combine oil and vinegar in a small airtight container; cover, and shake well. Season with salt and pepper.
Salad and assembly: Combine rice and 1 3/4 cups water in a medium saucepan; season with salt. Bring to a boil on camp stove over high. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 45-50 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff rice, and let sit, covered, 10 minutes. Let cool.
Just before serving, toss rice and radishes with dressing in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add ricotta salata, almonds, dill, and chives and toss.
Do Ahead Vinaigrette can be made 3 days ahead; chill.