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Herby Black Rice Salad with Radishes and Ricotta Salata

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Kyle Johnson

If you're camping, make the rice before you leave and pack the vinaigrette in a little jar on the side. You’ll thank us, Scout’s honor.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

¼

cup olive oil

2

tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salad and Assembly

1

cup black rice

Kosher salt

2

cups mixed radishes, sliced, quartered

Freshly ground black pepper

2

ounces ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), thinly sliced

¼

cup chopped unsalted, roasted almonds

¼

cup chopped fresh dill

2

tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Preparation

  1. Vinaigrette

    Step 1

    Combine oil and vinegar in a small airtight container; cover and shake well. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Vinaigrette can be made 3 days ahead; chill.

  2. Salad and assembly

    Step 3

    Combine rice and 1¾ cups water in a medium saucepan; season with salt. Bring to a boil on stove over high. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 45–50 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff rice, and let sit, covered, 10 minutes. Let cool.

    Step 4

    Just before serving, toss rice and radishes with dressing in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add ricotta salata, almonds, dill, and chives and toss.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 400 Fat (g) 23 Saturated Fat (g) 4.5 Cholesterol (mg) 15 Carbohydrates (g) 44 Dietary Fiber (g) 5 Total Sugars (g) 2 Protein (g) 9 Sodium (mg) 280
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