Watercress and Forbidden Rice Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Ginger Vinaigrette
-
1
inch
nub of ginger, grated or finely chopped
-
3
cloves
garlic, pressed
-
2
tablespoons
rice wine vinegar
-
¼
cup
quality peanut oil, olive oil or vegetable oil
-
2
teaspoons
toasted sesame oil
-
2 ½
teaspoons
reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce
-
½
teaspoon
agave nectar
-
big pinch
red pepper flakes
Salad
-
1
big bunch
watercress, very roughly chopped
-
1
each
yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
-
2 to 3
stalks
celery, thinly sliced and roughly chopped
-
¼
cup
green onion, chopped (include both white and green parts)
-
1 ½
cups
shelled edamame (frozen)
-
1 ½
cups
cooked forbidden rice or wild rice
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together all vinaigrette ingredients and set aside.
- Rinse the rice and cook it according to the instructions, either in a rice cooker or on the stove.
- Cook the edamame in boiling water for about 4 to 5 minutes, then drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine all the chopped vegetables.
- Once the rice and edamame have cooled, add them to the bowl with the vegetables.
- Whisk the dressing again and pour it over the salad, then toss to combine.
- Serve the salad at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
3-4
Calories
250
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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