Black Rice Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
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Servings 2
Calories 934kcal
Cost $
Ingredients
- 1 cup black rice
- 1/2 cup pecans
- juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon agave
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red onion diced
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame thawed
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 2 cups green beans trimmed and cut in half
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse black rice, color will bleed a little, which is normal.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil. Add rice, cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from saucepan and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, steam green beans until tender-crisp and cool.
- Whisk together lemon juice, agave, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, mix together cooled rice, green beans, tomatoes, edamame, pecans and tomatoes.
- Drizzle with dressing, toss to coat and enjoy :)
Nutrition
Calories: 934kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 1089mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1395IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 6mg