Citrus Rice Salad

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Around the World

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(28)

Cook Time:
46 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 46 min
Total:: 1 hr 16 min

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Ingredients

Rice Salad:

1/2 cup sliced almonds
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups brown basmati rice, rinsed
3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 medium orange, zested
1 lemon, zested
1 cup thinly sliced green onions

Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

For the Rice Salad:

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely, about 15 minutes

In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock, salt and oil to a boil over medium-high heat Stir in the rice. Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat, and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Using a fork, fluff the rice and place in a large serving bowl. Add the parsley, orange zest, half of the lemon zest, green onions, and 1/4 cup of the almonds. Toss well.

For the Vinaigrette:

In a blender, combine the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, and cumin. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Pour the vinaigrette over the rice mixture and stir well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with the remaining lemon zest and almonds.

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Comments & Reviews

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Tiffani Basking Ridge, NJ 12-11-2009
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delicious! refreshing! healthy but hearty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

delicious! refreshing! healthy but hearty!
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Peter Macedon, NY 10-19-2009
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Dressing is way off
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I made this exactly as the recipe says and there is something about the dressing that was not delicious to anyone in my... family. I don't know if it was the cumin or the soy sauce, but the dressing was terrible. Other than that, the rice with the greens and zests was delicious as I was taste testing throughout. Then came the dressing into the mixture and like I said, it was no good. I would not make this dressing again so I will improvise with another dressing to make this dish better.Read more
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kim seattle, WA 10-13-2009
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Absolutely amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I subject My Man to watch Foodnetwork every weekend in the am. We saw Giada make this & My Man said, 'I'll make that for... you.' We had it Saturday night & it was by far the best rice I've ever had. We will make again & again. Thanks Giada, unique & delish!Read more
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Patricia Loma Linda, CA 09-30-2009
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Different and Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My sister and I made this with Basmati & Wild rice...it was perfect for this recipe! The Basmati made it light and airy and... the wild rice gave it an earthy texture. Giada combined flavors that I would have never thought of...it's simply wonderful!Read more
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kelly chatsworth, CA 08-29-2009
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Big Hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this salad for my sister-in-law who is a vegetarian and is allergic to many things. She loved it so much she decided... we had to have it for her bridal shower. I borrowed an element from another Giada recipe (Risotto in Lemon Cups) and served the rice in lemon cups. It was so elegant and everyone thought the salad was delicious. I think the salad tastes best after it has cooled completely and all the flavors have had a chance to meld together. It works great as leftovers.Read more
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Terri Jacksonville, AR 08-21-2009
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Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a ture island experience. The flavors, wow , I can't say more. A great side dish. My kids ate this all up.