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!