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Black Rice Recipe (Forbidden Rice)
A festive dark and moody side dish for the holidays, made with black rice, acorn squash, and chopped nuts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups black rice wild or forbidden
- 2 tablespoons butter oil for vegan
- 2 shallots peeled and diced
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 acorn squash peeled, seeded, and diced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Set a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add the butter and shallot and saute for 2 minutes. Then add the rice and toss to coat in butter. Add the appropriate amount of water as directed on the rice package (from 3-4 cups depending on the variety of rice.) Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, cover, and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, stir, lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until cooked through—follow time directed on rice package.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Toss the peeled and diced acorn squash in oil and spread over a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Turn and spread the acorn squash again and roast another 10 minutes. In the last 2-3 minutes sprinkle the pecans over the acorn squash so the pieces can toast.
- Once the rice and roasted acorn squash are ready, toss together with orange zest and thyme. Then salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
352mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
375IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
9.4mg
(10%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9.4mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.