Black Rice Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients for Black Rice Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

• 190g black rice (preferably Lotus Foods Forbidden Rice)

• Kosher salt

• 120ml walnuts

• 60ml Meyer lemon juice or 45ml regular lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

• 1 tablespoon agave syrup (nectar) or honey

• 60ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 4 spring onions, thinly sliced

• 240ml frozen shelled edamame, thawed

• 240ml grape tomatoes, halved

• 110g green beans, thinly sliced (about 150g )

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Ingredient info: Black rice is available at natural foods and specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

How to make Black Rice Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Preheat oven to 177°C. 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, spring onions, edamame, tomatoes, green beans, and vinaigrette in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

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