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Black Rice Salad with Tomatoes and Basil

This wholesome black rice salad is loaded with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, red onions, mozzarella cheese, and pine nuts. The combination of colors, flavors, and textures makes this salad a delight.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

Black Rice Salad

  • 2-1/4 cups cooked black rice
  • 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves sliced or chopped
  • 1/2 red onion finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted

Dijon-Cider Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place the black rice, tomatoes, basil, onion, and pine nuts in a large bowl and toss.
  • Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a jar. Seal the jar and shake to blend the ingredients well.
  • Drizzle all or part of the vinaigrette over the salad and toss.

Notes

  • 1 cup of uncooked black rice will make 2-1/4 cups of cooked rice.
  • If the salad sits for a while then the pigments from the black rice will make the cheese turn a purple color. If you want the cheese to remain bright white then toss the cheese in just prior to serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g