Black Rice Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook rice in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 35-40 minutes. Drain well, spread out on a plate or a rimmed baking sheet, and let cool.
• Meanwhile, spread out walnuts on another rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven, tossing once, until fragrant, 8-10 minutes. Let cool; chop.
• Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, and agave in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually drizzle in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt.
• Toss rice, walnuts, scallions, edamame, tomatoes, green beans, and vinaigrette in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, cilantro, basil, red pepper flakes, corn, and beans. Stir to combine the vegetables, then set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil at a medium-low heat. Add onions and saute until they are translucent. Add garlic and saute for another minute. Pour in rice and toss to coat. Add reserved liquid from the corn and beans, along with any additional liquid as directed on the rice box. Cook the rice to package specifications. Let the rice cool slightly.
• Combine the rice and vegetable mixture. Salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Steps:

• Rinse the black rice with cold water in a sieve.
• Put the drained black rice in a saucepan, poor plenty of boiling water over the rice, add the salt and cook the rice according to the package directions so they still have "a bit of a bite". The Italian black rice that I use doesn't need soaking and is perfect after cooking for 16 - 17 minuttes.
• Rinse the cooked rice with cold water in a sieve, drain it thoroughly then pour into a bowl.
• Add the chopped walnuts, cranberries and red onion.
• Mix the ingredients for the vinaigrette and poor over the rice salad.
• Season the salad to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat, add onions and garlic and saute until soft. Add cumin and cook 1 minute. Add rice and coat with the oil. Add reserved cooking liquid, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot and cook for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork and fold in the cooked black beans, green onion and jalapeno. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Cook rice in a large pot of boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 4 quarts water), uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain in a sieve and rinse with cold water.
• Meanwhile, purée 1 cup basil leaves with oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender until emulsified. Tear remaining 1/2 cup basil leaves into a large bowl and stir together with dressing, rice, and remaining ingredients. Season to taste.

Steps:

• Bring rice, water and pinch of salt to a quick bowl, cover and lower heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
• Let rice sit while you whisk together sesame oil and tamari.
• While rice is still warm toss in the sesame oil and tamari mixture.
• Let cool, then add sweet potatoes, red peppers, yellow peppers, scallions, and salt, pepper to taste.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the rice, diced bell pepper, walnut pieces and edamame.
• Slice the tofu about 1/2 inch thick, and blot with paper towels. Cut into 1/2-inch dice, and toss with the soy sauce. Add to the rice along with the chives and cilantro.
• Just before serving, toss with the vinaigrette.