Asian Black Rice Salad
Asian Black Rice Salad is packed with nutty forbidden rice, crunchy veggies, sweet orange and is tossed in a flavorful ginger orange dressing! It's easy to make and perfect served as a side dish or vegetarian main dish!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 193kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 cup black rice also known as forbidden rice; cooked according to package instructions and cooled to room temperature; see note 1
- 1 cup shelled edamame thawed if frozen
- 1 bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 clementines or 1 small naval orange; peeled, sliced widthwise, and cut into small triangles
- 2 green onions both white and green parts, sliced on the bias
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
For the dressing:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1/2 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce sub with tamari or coconut aminos for gluten-free option
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup sub with honey
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger see note 3
- 1 clove garlic grated or chopped very fine; sub with 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the black rice in a large serving bowl. Add the edamame, bell pepper, clementines, green onions, and cilantro to the bowl. Set aside.1 cup black rice, 1 cup shelled edamame, 1 bell pepper, 2 clementines, 2 green onions, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, orange juice, soy sauce, honey or agave, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. Whisking constantly, add the olive oil in a slow steady stream. Add a pinch of salt if desired,1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice, 1/2 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine until the salad is well coated with the dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using, then serve and enjoy!sesame seeds
Notes
- Pro tip: Prepare the rice and dressing 1-2 days for advance prep. Allow the rice to come to room temperature before assembling.
- This dish is great for meal prep, but it’s important to note that the rice will become a bit dry over time. Simply toss with extra dressing and enjoy!
- Fresh ginger hack! Freeze whole ginger root in a zip top bag and grate it peel and all with a Microplane zester.
- Store black rice salad in an air tight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently and drizzle over a bit more dressing to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g