SPICY FORBIDDEN RICE SALAD

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A spicy blend of forbidden black rice, bell peppers and cashews. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Provided by docswife

Categories Salad Grains Rice Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup black (forbidden) rice
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 lime, juiced
½ teaspoon sriracha sauce, or more to taste
1 cup lightly salted cashews
½ red bell pepper, chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
4 scallions, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine water, black rice, and salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, and sriracha sauce together in a large bowl. Add cashews, red bell pepper, yellow bell peppers, and scallions; toss well to combine. Add black rice; stir until salad is well-mixed. Season with salt, black pepper, and sriracha.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 596.6 mg, Sugar 2.4 g