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How to Make Red Rice Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red rice salad is a delicious and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or as a side dish. The vibrant color of the red rice makes it visually appealing, and its nutty flavor adds a unique twist to traditional rice salads. This recipe combines red rice with an assortment of fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty dressing to create a lively and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 2 small beets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces red rice
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 7 red radishes, thinly sliced
  • 2 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place beets in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain water, and allow beets to cool. Peel and dice.
  • Meanwhile, pour olive oil, red rice, water, and 1 teaspoon salt into a saucepan; place over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer gently until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. Remove saucepan from heat, and let rice cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, mix together beets, kidney beans, bell pepper, onion, radishes, and chives. Season with salt and pepper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together horseradish, mustard, and sugar until well combined. Whisk in red wine vinegar and oil until smooth.
  • With a fork, fluff rice. Stir into vegetables, and mix with dressing. Cover, refrigerate about 1 hour. Spoon into a large, shallow serving bowl, and garnish with fresh chives.

    • Nutrition

    311 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 481mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 129mg

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    Vegetarian recipes
    Gluten-free recipes
    Dairy-free recipes
    Low-fat recipes
    Side recipes