SPICED RICE SALAD

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 2- to 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and bruised
2 3/4 cups cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 medium shallot, peeled and chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup currants or black raisins, plumped in hot water and drained
4 fresh ripe apricots, quartered, or 8 dried, plumped in hot water and drained
1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Combine rice, ginger and water in a large, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, but not soft, about 15 minutes. Drain, discard the ginger and transfer the rice to a large glass or ceramic bowl.
  • Season rice with salt, pepper, nutmeg and coriander. Add lemon juice, shallot and olive oil; toss to combine. Stir in currants and apricots. Divide among 4 bowls, garnish with toasted almonds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 479, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 307 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Yaseen Mullah
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This salad is a great make-ahead dish - it's even better the next day.


Izaz Said
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I'm not a huge fan of raisins, so I omitted them from the salad.


Rahad Mirza
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The recipe was easy to follow and the salad turned out perfectly.


Britt Hill
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This is my new favorite summer salad.


Alishba Amjad Abbasi
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Joanne Starkey
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A bit too spicy for my taste, but I'm sensitive to heat.


Samran Ranjha
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover rice.


Smith Gautam
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The leftovers were even better the next day!


Abu Naeim
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Not a big fan of cilantro, but it wasn't too overpowering in this salad.


Queen Ty
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This salad is so versatile - I've added different vegetables and nuts depending on what I have on hand.


Ricardo Nuno
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Loved the crunch from the almonds and celery.


Rama Lee
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The dressing was a bit too tangy for my taste, but overall the salad was very good.


Sd sujon hosen Sujon
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So refreshing and light - perfect for a summer lunch.


Sylvester Thaburau
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My family loved this salad! It was a perfect side dish to our grilled chicken.


Iwitea Haua
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Not a huge fan of raisins, but they added a nice sweetness to the salad.


Princess King
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The combination of spices and herbs in this salad is truly unique and captivating.


Harley Durham
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Followed the recipe to the T - turned out great!


Ola Manager
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This spiced rice salad was an absolute delight, bursting with flavor and textures.


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