One of our favorite recipes showcasing black rice is this striking risotto, served with a golden butternut squash puree and creamy burrata—it's a flavorful meal that tastes even better than it.
Santa Fe Rice Salad
Once reserved for chinese royalty, black rice is tender, delicious and full of health benefits.
Recipe Summary Santa Fe Rice Salad
Great black bean and rice salad!Ingredients | Black Rice Salad Recipes
⅔ cup uncooked white rice
1 ⅓ cups water
¾ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 large tomato, seeded and diced
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup sliced green onions
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon diced jalapeno peppers
½ teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
Directions
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
In a large bowl, mix together the rice, beans, tomato, cheese and green onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, peppers, sugar and salt. Pour over the rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad for 30 minutes. Top with avocado just before serving.
Info | Black Rice Salad Recipes
prep:
30 mins
additional:
30 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
