Black Rice Salad

A refreshing and nutritious black rice salad with a medley of fresh vegetables, herbs, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup black rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Run cold water over the black rice several times to clean it

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan

Turn the heat down to low, add the rinsed black rice, cover, and let it simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the rice is soft and the water is absorbed

Take the rice off the heat and let it cool all the way down

Put the black rice that has been cooked, the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, mint, feta cheese, and toasted almonds in a large bowl

Take a different small bowl and mix the olive oil and balsamic vinegar with a whisk

This will make the dressing

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together

Add salt and pepper to the salad as needed

Put the salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before you serve it

If you want, you can add more mint leaves as a garnish

Serve and have fun