SPICED RICE SALAD

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 2- to 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and bruised
2 3/4 cups cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 medium shallot, peeled and chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup currants or black raisins, plumped in hot water and drained
4 fresh ripe apricots, quartered, or 8 dried, plumped in hot water and drained
1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds

Steps:

Combine rice, ginger and water in a large, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, but not soft, about 15 minutes. Drain, discard the ginger and transfer the rice to a large glass or ceramic bowl.
Season rice with salt, pepper, nutmeg and coriander. Add lemon juice, shallot and olive oil; toss to combine. Stir in currants and apricots. Divide among 4 bowls, garnish with toasted almonds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 479, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 307 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams