Tk’s Forbidden Black Rice Salad

Forbidden black rice, also known as “emperor’s rice” or “forbidden rice”, was once only reserved for the Chinese emperors due to its exceptional taste and nutritional value.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Tk’s Forbidden Black Rice Salad

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: Asian, Fusion Courses: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Forbidden black rice
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 2 medium Carrots
• 1 bunch Green onions
• 1 bunch Fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cup Cashews
• 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
• 1 juice of Lime
• 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin

Instructions

1. Cook the forbidden black rice according to the package instructions.
2. Meanwhile, chop the red bell pepper, cucumber, carrots, green onions, and cilantro.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked black rice, chopped vegetables, cashews, and dried cranberries.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, black pepper, and ground cumin to make the dressing.
5. Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and toss until well coated.
6. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
7. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.