Best 8 Black Rice Salad With Cucumber Mango And Mint Recipes

MANGO-CUCUMBER RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring until tender, 25 to 35 minutes (depending on the rice blend).
• Meanwhile, bring a separate saucepan of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the quinoa and cook until tender, about 12 minutes.
• Drain the grains and rinse under cold water until cool; shake off the excess water.
• Whisk the lime juice and zest, the peanut oil, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the rice mixture, mango, cucumber, jalapeno, scallions, cilantro and peanuts and stir to combine. Season with salt.

BLACK RUNNER BEAN, RICE AND MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.

CUCUMBER, MANGO, AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place black beans, cumin, and water in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on high for 1 minute. Mix mango, cucumber, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; stir in black beans. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator before serving.

CUCUMBER-MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber in wide stripes lengthwise, alternating skinned strips with peel. Slice into 1/4-inch pieces and place into salad bowl.
• Add mangos, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and agave nectar to bowl and toss to blend.

RICE SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• In wooden salad bowl combine rice with parsley, scallions, mint, oil, lemon juice, and seasonings.
• Chill.
• Just before serving, toss well.
• Add tomatoes and radishes; serve over romaine lettuce.
• NOTE: cooking time does not include time to prepare rice.

ARBORIO RICE SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND MINT

Steps:

• To a kettle of boiling salted water add the rice, stirring, return the water to a boil, stirring, and boil the rice, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until it is tender. Drain the rice in a large colander or sieve, rinse it under cold water until it is cooled, and drain it well. Transfer the rice to a large bowl. The rice may be cooked 3 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.
• In a bowl whisk together the vinegar, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. To the rice add the dressing, the cucumber, and the mint, toss the salad well, and serve it with the radishes. The salad may be made several hours in advance and kept covered and chilled.

COCONUT-MINT AND MANGO RICE SALAD

Steps:

• To toast your almonds, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, and place nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet, and toast for approximately 10 minutes, shaking your pan periodically to rotate the nuts, until they are golden and fragrant.
• Set aside to cool.
• Combine rice and broth in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, then stir and cover.
• Reduce your heat to a simmer and allow to cook for 15 mins, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Turn off heat and allow rice to stand covered for 10 mins, and uncover and fluff with a fork.
• In a nonreactive large bowl, mix coconut milk, lime juice, vinegar, ginger, chilies, mustard oil, salt and pepper.
• Add rice to this mixture, stirring to coat the rice very well.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours for rice to absorb flavors.
• Before serving, bring rice to room temperature, and then stir in your mango, scallions and 1/4 cup of mint.
• Taste test to see if seasonings suit you.
• if not, you may want to add more vinegar, salt, or pepper.
• Garnish with the toasted almonds and remaining 1/4 cup of chopped mint.

BLACK RICE SALAD WITH CUCUMBER, MANGO, AND MINT

Steps:

• Put all the veggies and grain in a big bowl and toss. Mix the dressing ingredients in a separate container and pour over the salad. Toss. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve chilled. This salad is best 1-3 hours after it has been made. It will remain appealing for about 3 days in the refrigerator. Can be prepared a day ahead of time. Keep the dressing separate, as lime juice loses its tang quickly, and the salt in the fish sauce will cause the veggies to lose their crunch.