Description
Forbidden rice salad with turmeric and kale
Ingredients
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Salad
- 3/4 cup forbidden rice, uncooked
- 2 large leaves of kale, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon jucie
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 2 small purple onions or shallots, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
Dressing
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- juice of 1 large lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions. Set aside and let cool.
- Add your shredded kale to a large bowl. Pour 1 tbsp lemon juice on top and gently massage with your hands. (This allows the kale to break down and become more tender)
- Next add the carrots, sliced shallots, and toasted almonds.
- Add in the black rice and mix until combined.
- Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour on top the salad, mixing until evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust if you like more salt, lemon, or spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small salad
- Calories: 126
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g