Chinese Black Rice, Orange, And Avocado Salad

Serves: 5

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

51

Sweetness

55

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

In a bowl, combine the black rice, oranges, orange juice, pumpkin seeds, orange zest, salt, and chipotle

2

Gently mix in the avocado

3

Add more salt, if needed

4

Place a lettuce cup on each plate and spoon the salad into the lettuce cups

5

Garnish with orange wedges, if you wish

6

In a bowl, combine the black rice, oranges, orange juice, pumpkin seeds, orange zest, salt, and chipotle

7

Gently mix in the avocado

8

Add more salt, if needed

9

Place a lettuce cup on each plate and spoon the salad into the lettuce cups

10

Garnish with orange wedges, if you wish

11

Basic Chinese Black Rice A very high-quality Chinese black rice is distributed by Lotus Foods under the registered trademark name "Forbidden Black Rice

12

" This rice bleeds beet­red when you rinse it and, once cooked, ends up a striking deep burgundy

13

It holds its shape very well and is pleasantly chewy

14

With a subtle sweetness and a rich taste, it's a stunning rice that has everything going for it

15

Put it high on your list of rices to try

16

Rinse the rice

17

Combine the rice, water, and salt (if using) in a heavy Dutch oven or saucepan

18

Over high heat, bring to a boil

19

Skim off any foam floating on the surface

20

Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the rice is tender, 30 to 35 minutes

21

Quickly drain off any excess water

22

Return the rice to the hot pot, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes

23

A very high-quality Chinese black rice is distributed by Lotus Foods under the registered trademark name "Forbidden Black Rice

24

" This rice bleeds beet­red when you rinse it and, once cooked, ends up a striking deep burgundy

25

It holds its shape very well and is pleasantly chewy

26

With a subtle sweetness and a rich taste, it's a stunning rice that has everything going for it

27

Put it high on your list of rices to try

28

Rinse the rice

29

Combine the rice, water, and salt (if using) in a heavy Dutch oven or saucepan

30

Over high heat, bring to a boil

31

Skim off any foam floating on the surface

32

Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the rice is tender, 30 to 35 minutes

33

Quickly drain off any excess water

34

Return the rice to the hot pot, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes