Black Rice Salad with Coconut and Citrus Dressing
This vibrant black rice salad recipe is tossed with fresh fruit and a bright coconut and citrus dressing.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 406kcal
Equipment
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups Black Rice (about 14 ounces)
- 14 ounce canned Coconut Milk
- ⅓ cup Lime juice
- 2 large Oranges
- 2 Mangos cubed
- 3 Jalapenos sliced
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion (approximately ½ onion)
- ½ cup Dry Roasted Peanuts
- 6 Green onions thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped Cilantro
- Kosher Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook rice according to instructions then place rice in the fridge to cool.
- While rice is cooking remove peel and white pith from oranges then cut between orange segments to separate. Squeeze all orange scraps over a mixing bowl to reserve any extra juices.
- Add lime juice and coconut milk to the juice bowl and whisk to combine the dressing.
- Chop all fruits and vegetables and place them in the dressing bowl.
- Add cooled rice and all ingredients to a serving bowl and toss gently to combine.
Notes
Black rice can often be found in the organic aisle of your grocery store. Do not confuse it for black wild rice. The flavor is VERY different.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 921IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg