Looking for a fast, easy and healthy dish for your next soiree? Try out this new Thanksgiving fave in our house: Asian Black Rice Salad! The subtle heat of the hot sesame oil along with the crunch of the veggies and antioxidant-rich black rice make this dish a healthy and memorable addition to any table.

 

Asian Black Rice Salad
Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked black rice
• 1/2 cup napa cabbage, chopped (substitute chopped kale, if desired)
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup scallions, chopped (substitute chopped yellow or white onion, if desired)
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1/8 cup rice vinegar
• 2 Tbl soy sauce or gluten free Tamari
• 2 Tbl roasted sesame seeds
• 1-2 Tbl sriracha
• 1 Tbl hot sesame oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

• Combine the rice and veggies in a large mixing bowl
• Whisk the sesame oils, rice vinegar, Tamari, and garlic powder
• Pour dressing over the rice and veggies and stir so you’re coating the rice
• Transfer the dressed rice and veggies to your desired serving dish
• Drizzle the Sriracha
• Sprinkle sesame seeds
• Serve

Bon appetit!