Spicy Forbidden Rice Salad

This Forbidden Rice Salad is a colorful blend of black rice, bell peppers, and cashews tossed with a soy sauce, lime, and sriracha dressing.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
• ½ teaspoon sriracha sauce, or more to taste
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1 cup black (forbidden) rice
• 1 cup lightly salted cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, black rice, and salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, and sriracha sauce together in a large bowl. Add cashews, red bell pepper, yellow bell peppers, and scallions; toss well to combine. Add black rice; stir until salad is well-mixed. Season with salt, black pepper, and sriracha.