How to Make a Black Rice Salad – Nutritious & Delicious

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: crumbled goat cheese

💰Cheaper: omit cheese

Goat cheese provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

black rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Quinoa is a high-protein alternative, while brown rice is more economical.

Prepare black rice a few days in advance and freeze it; defrost before using.

Combine 1 cup of cooked black rice in a mixing bowl.

Add 1 cup of lentils to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of defrosted edamame beans to the bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of fermented carrots to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of torn baby spinach to the bowl.

In a jar, combine the juice of 1 whole lemon, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and 3 tablespoons of olive oil; shake to mix.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

Serve the salad on a platter with fresh spinach leaves, toasted sunflower seeds, toasted sesame seeds, and drizzle with sriracha and pickled onions.

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