Black Rice Salad with Mango
Black rice paired with sweet mangos and crunchy vegetables with a cumin and lime dressing. Black rice is considered to be one of the world's most healthy rice. Black rice-mango salad is easy to prepare and is low in fat and high in fiber.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 144kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup black rice
- 2-¼ cups water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 firm ripe yellow mangos cut into 1” pieces
- 2 medium-size red bell peppers cut into 1/2” pieces
- 1 medium-size green bell pepper cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 medium poblano pepper seeded and diced
- 1 cup rough-chop cilantro
- 3 or 4 scallions sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup lime juice about 2 or 3 limes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Add to a 3-quart saucepan with water and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to simmer and cook, covered, for 30 minutes or until tender. Fluff with a fork and place in the refrigerator to cool before adding the remaining salad ingredients.
- When the rice is completely cool, add it to a large shallow bowl, then add the remaining prepared vegetables.
- In a small bowl, mix the ground cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper together and pour over the salad. Toss to combine, serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 299mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g