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Black rice and raspberry salad with sprouts, mint, and a sweet mustard dressing.
This very simple, but totally flavourful black rice and raspberry salad is bright, fresh and incredibly healthy. Packed with iron-rich, earthy black rice, sweet berries, refreshing mint, crunchy sprouts, delicious pine nuts and a bright yellow maple-mustard dressing, this beautiful mixture is hard to resist. This salad makes a lovely appetiser or a light yet filling dinner, plus it’s great for potlucks, picnics or to take with you to work for lunch.
I’m totally proud of myself because I really wanted to share a proper recipe for Valentine’s day this year, and look what’s here?! A tasty and beautiful (not dessert) dish that happens to be one of the most delicious things I’ve made in the last months. Since this salad looks so pretty and tastes amazing I feel it’s the perfect light side or appetiser to serve on a Valentine’s day dinner. And because it would be kinda lame to start a rant about such an easy and quick salad, all I’ll say today is that please try this nutrient packed black rice and raspberry salad because you’ll fall in love for sure!
If you try this recipe, let me know! I would highly appreciate if you could leave a comment and rate it. Also don’t forget to take a picture and tag it on Instagram (use the hashtag #greenevi) or post it on Facebook! I love seeing what you come up with! ♥︎
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Black Rice and Raspberry Salad
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 2-4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup of black rice
- 1 cup of mixed sprouts (I used broccoli and radish sprouts)
- 1 cup of raspberry
- 1/2 cup of fresh mint
- 3 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- 1 lime, juice + zest
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- salt, pepper
Instructions
- Start by cooking rice until tender, about 35 minutes. Drain well and let cool.
- For the dressing combine lime juice, mustard, vinegar and maple syrup, and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix together sprouts, raspberry, chopped mint, toasted pine nuts and lime zest in a bowl. Add rice and dressing and toss gently to combine. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Salad
O yes! This looks perfect for Valentine’s Day! It’s so pretty!
Thank you!
Wow, what a gorgeous salad you’ve got here, Evi! Not only is it delicious and healthy, but I also like the way it looks. The red and black colors do introduce a great dramatic effect, and I so much like it. Very well done!
Thanks, Ben 🙂
Such a nourishing and beautiful salad!
Thank you!
It looks fab. I never added raspberries in salads, but I imagine they give a little sharpness that makes the salad delicious. Love the idea. x
Thanks, Anca 🙂
Believe it or not, I have never had black rice salad, Evi. But looking at that pretty platter and delicious ingredients you have added here, I can tell that I am gonna love this salad. 🙂
I really love black rice, you should definitely try it too! 🙂
Another black rice virgin here! Never tried black rice before, but looks so lush, I could (maybe I am…) lick the screen! And kudos to you girl, for creating Valentine’s dish which is not a dessert!!! Ps- I have chocolates scheduled for this occasion 😀 😀 😀 xxxx
Thanks, Anna! I’m sure you’d also love black rice, it’s pretty amazing 😉
Can’t wait to see your chocolate recipe <3
Such a beautiful idea for Valentine’s Day! I love anything with raspberries and using them in a black rice salad is such a lovely idea.
Thank you, Bianca 🙂
Love love loving the colours (and flavours) of this for valentines day!
Thanks 🙂
A really beautiful salad! I love raspberries or any kind of berries in a salad, they make anything taste fresh and decadent without the added calories.
Thank you! <3
I love preparing new things and this recipe is definitely made for that! Can’t wait to taste the combination of black rice and raspberry, Evi.
I hope you will like it, Agness 🙂
I consider myself to be a rice lover, and I have to admit, I’ve never had black rice. This salad looks delicious, I can’t wait to try it!!
Thanks, Tony!
I’m sure you’d love black rice, it’s probably my favourite 😉