Cranberry Almond Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Cranberry Almond Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon chile oil; 1& 1/2 cups organic brown basmati rice; 2& 1/4 cups water; 1/3 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1 11oz.can mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved; 1/4 cup purple onion, diced; 1/4 cup english cucumber, diced; 1 tablespoon chives, chopped; Dressing:; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons reserved juice; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, preferably not olive oil

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon chile oil
1& 1/2 cups organic brown basmati rice
2& 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 11oz.can mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved
1/4 cup purple onion, diced
1/4 cup english cucumber, diced
1 tablespoon chives, chopped
Dressing:
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons reserved juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, preferably not olive oil

1
Heat chile oil in heavy sauce pan on medium heat. Add rice and stir to coat. Add water, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 20-22 minutes, until all water has been absorbed and rice is cooked, but still a bit chewy.
2
While rice is cooking, toast the almonds in a non-stick or cast iron skillet on medium heat for a few minutes,until lightly browned and fragrant.Remove from pan.
3
Transfer cooked rice to a medium sized bowl. Add salt,pepper,cranberries,drained oranges,onion,cucumber and chives.Mix thoroughly. Oranges will break apart. For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, juice and ginger. Slowly whisk in oil. Pour over rice and stir thoroughly. Add almonds and stir again.Chill 3-4 hours or overnight. Fluff up with a couple of forks before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon chile oil, 1& 1/2 cups organic brown basmati rice, 2& 1/4 cups water, 1/3 cup sliced almonds, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Almond Rice Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cranberry Almond Rice Salad

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