Asian Black Rice Salad With Ginger Orange Dressing Food

ASIAN WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Add the rice, water and orange juice to a medium saucepan and heat over high heat. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender. Transfer rice to a mesh strainer and drain excess liquid. Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the ginger, garlic, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and honey. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the carrot, celery, apricots and scallions. Add the rice and peanuts and toss to blend. Add 2-3 tablespoons of the dressing and taste for seasoning. If salad needs more seasoning or seems dry add dressing one tablespoon at a time. Chop the reserved celery leaves (about 1 tablespoon) and sprinkle on top of the salad.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

ASIAN BLACK RICE SALAD WITH GINGER ORANGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the rice in a large serving bowl. Add the edamame, bell pepper, clementines, green onions, and cilantro to the bowl. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, orange juice, soy sauce, honey or agave, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. Whisking constantly, add the olive oil in a slow steady stream. Add a pinch of salt if desired,
• Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine until the salad is well coated with the dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using, then serve and enjoy!

BLACK RICE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Place black rice, salt, and water in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a boil and cook until the rice is tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain and let it cool.
• Make the salad dressing by whisking together rice vinegar, shallot, honey, chili garlic sauce, garlic, and ginger. While still whisking, drizzle in the olive oil and sesame oil until fully combined.
• To assemble the salad, place now-cooled black rice, sugar snap peas (or shelled edamame), radishes, bell pepper, and cilantro in a large salad bowl. Drizzle it with the dressing and give it a gentle toss.
• Give it a taste for seasoning and add in if necessary. Serve.

ASIAN GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a 1 pint glass jar or larger, combine the garlic, ginger, olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and water. Cover the jar with a tight fitting lid, and shake well. Remove lid, and heat jar in the microwave for 1 minute just to dissolve the honey. Let cool, and shake well before serving. Store covered in the refrigerator.

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH ORANGE-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Using a blender or food processor, blend all of the dressing ingredients (yogurt, orange juice, ginger, salt, sugar, orange peel, cayenne and cinnamon) until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To assemble salads, place lettuce into large serving bowl or onto 4 serving plates. Toss together remaining ingredients except almonds on top of lettuce.
• Drizzle 1/2 of dressing on salad, reserving remaining portion so that guests can adjust amount to taste.
• Garnish with sliced almonds (optional).