Forbidden Rice Salad with Bell Peppers

Serves 8 to 10
Time 45 min

Forbidden rice is an unusual, nutty-flavored black rice, which makes a delicious foundation for the colorful veggie salad. Tamari and sesame dressing brings it all together.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    2 cupsforbidden rice
    2 tablespoonstamari soy sauce
    3 tablespoonssesame oil (not toasted sesame oil)
    1 poundsweet potato, peeled and diced
    3red bell peppers, seeded and diced
    1/2 bunchsliced green onions (about 3 or 4)
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/8ground black pepper

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Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spread sweet potato on a baking sheet and roast until soft, about 30 minutes.


Meanwhile, bring rice, 3 1/2 cups water and a pinch of salt to a quick boil, cover and lower heat to a simmer for 30 minutes. 


Turn heat off and let rice sit while you whisk together sesame oil and tamari. 


If necessary, drain any remaining liquid from bottom of saucepan. 


Add sesame oil and tamari mixture to saucepan and toss with rice while still warm. 


Let cool, then add sweet potatoes, red peppers, yellow peppers, green onions, salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

250

Total Fat

6g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

390mg

Total Carbohydrate

45g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

6g

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