
Tangy Italian Black Rice Salad
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
359 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
Italian

Tangy Italian Black Rice Salad
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This salad is great for lunch or dinner - add chicken or shrimp for a heartier meal. Also, the salad lasts, even with the dressing for a few days... Great for brown bag lunches!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked black rice at room temperature
- ½ red bell pepper cut to 1/2" dice
- ½ yellow bell pepper cut to 1/2" dice
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato seeded and cut into 1/2" dice
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cut to 1/2" dice
- 2 cups kale leaves tough stems removed, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves thinly sliced
for lemon vinaigrette
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large clove garlic minced
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Instructions
Make the rice salad
- Combine the rice, bell peppers, onion, tomato, mozzarella and kale into a large bowl. Set aside.
Make the vinaigrette
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, juice, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic until emulsified.
Assemble the salad
- Add the basil, mint and dressing to the salad and toss well to combine. Serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
571mg
(24%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4605IU
(92%)
Vitamin C
84.8mg
(94%)
Calcium
227mg
(23%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
Protein | 11g | 22% |
Fat | 19g | 29% |
Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
Sodium | 571mg | 24% |
Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% |
Sugar | 3g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 4605IU | 92% |
Vitamin C | 84.8mg | 94% |
Calcium | 227mg | 23% |
Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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