How to Make Spicy Forbidden Rice Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a new and exciting salad recipe to add to your repertoire? Look no further than this Spicy Forbidden Rice Salad! This vibrant and flavorful dish features forbidden rice, also known as black rice, as its base. With its striking color and nutty flavor, forbidden rice provides a perfect canvas for a variety of bold and spicy ingredients.

This salad is not only visually stunning, but it's also packed with a punch of flavor. The heat of the jalapeno, the earthiness of the black...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup black (forbidden) rice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ½ teaspoon sriracha sauce, or more to taste
  • 1 cup lightly salted cashews
  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Combine water, black rice, and salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, and sriracha sauce together in a large bowl. Add cashews, red bell pepper, yellow bell peppers, and scallions; toss well to combine. Add black rice; stir until salad is well-mixed. Season with salt, black pepper, and sriracha.
  • Nutrition

    271 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 597mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 45mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 319mg

    Categories

    Spicy recipes