Like brown rice, black rice (which is actually more purple than black) retains the outer bran layer that has been removed from white rice. As a result, both brown and black rice are higher in fiber and some nutrients, and are also heartier and chewier. The pigments that give black rice its dramatic hue are actually anthocyanins – the same antioxidant compounds that give blueberries, purple grapes, and goji berries their royal coloring.
Black Rice Salad with Lemon Dressing
4
servings30
minutesIngredients
1 cup black rice
2 1/4 cup water
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups green beans, sliced in half
1 yellow & 1 red capsicum, sliced thinly
1 avocado, sliced
2 handfuls of cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 handful of parsley, chopped finely
1 small handful of basil to garnish
Salt & pepper
Directions
- Cook black rice in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water (2 1/4 cup) until tender, 35- 40 minutes. Drain well and leave to cool.
- Meanwhile, heat a fry pan over medium heat and lightly fry the beans and capsicum for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the lemon juice and the honey in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, add the apple cider vinegar and the olive oil. Season with salt.
- Toss the rice, beans and capsicum, avocado, tomatoes, parsley and the dressing together. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with basil.