Black Rice Salad
- Level: Easy
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 30 min
- Level: Easy
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
1/2 pound dry black beans, soaked overnight, cooked, drained, cooking liquid reserved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cups long grain rice
4 1/2 cups reserved bean cooking liquid
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 green onions, finely sliced
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
Directions
- In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat, add onions and garlic and saute until soft. Add cumin and cook 1 minute. Add rice and coat with the oil. Add reserved cooking liquid, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot and cook for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork and fold in the cooked black beans, green onion and jalapeno. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.
