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Curried Rice Salad

So much flavor in this curried rice salad! It's great for make-ahead meal prep lunches or as an easy side dish. It also happens to be vegan and gluten free.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 212 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Indian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked brown basmati rice (See Note 1)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup chopped English cucumber unpeeled (See Note 2)
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup dried cherries (See Note 3)
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds toasted in a dry skillet
  • ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
  • 5 mint leaves thinly sliced
The dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons agave nectar
  • 1 garlic clove grated on a zester/microplane
  • 1 ¼ inch piece ginger peeled & grated on a zester/microplane
  • 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Place the rice in a fine mesh sieve. Rinse and drain well.
  2. Place the rice and water in a medium saucepan. Cook according to package directions. Fluff with a fork. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Add the chickpeas, cucumber, green onions, dried cherries, almonds, parsley and mint into the rice. Stir to combine.
  4. Pour the dressing into the rice mixture. Stir to combine.
  5. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
The dressing:
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  1. In a bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, agave nectar, garlic, ginger, curry powder, ground coriander and salt.
  2. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.

Notes

  • Note 1: I used brown basmati rice. However, other types of brown rice (such as jasmine) also works well. Substitute white basmati rice, if preferred.
  • Note 2: English cucumbers may also be labeled as European cucumbers. They do not need to be peeled or seeded.
  • Note 3: Dried cherries may also be labeled as dried tart cherries or dried Montmorency cherries.
  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.75cup Calories 212kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 32.9g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7.6g (12%) Saturated Fat 0.8g (4%) Sodium 168.3mg (7%) Fiber 3.6g (14%) Sugar 5.8g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 212

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.75cup
Calories 212kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 32.9g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7.6g 12%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Sodium 168.3mg 7%
Fiber 3.6g 14%
Sugar 5.8g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.