Forbidden rice, a deep purple grain with a nutty flavor, is packed with antioxidants — as are the carrots, yellow bell pepper, zucchini and green onions in this tasty dish. This dramatically colored rice salad is sure to impress guests at your table.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
Method
Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool.
In a large serving bowl, whisk vinegar, walnut oil, mustard, salt and cayenne together.
Add carrots, bell pepper, cucumber and rice, tossing to combine.
In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté zucchini and scallion whites until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir into rice mixture.
Garnish with mint and reserved green onions before serving.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
290
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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