Black Rice and Adzuki Bean Salad

Black Rice and Adzuki Bean Salad
(Serves 10-12) – Vegan, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Can be prepared Raw

I love learning about new foods and trying new ingredients. There are times when I’m just browsing through the aisles and I’ll grab an item that I’ve never tried before. I’ll read about it, learn about it, and then I’ll create a new recipe in my mind. Of course I’m always interested in the nutritional value as well.
I came across Black Rice (Chinese) in the store the other day. Originally I was looking for an ingredient to add into a salad, I considered Couscous or thought about making another pasta salad. Then I came across this black rice. I learned that Black rice is very nutritious. It’s a Rich source of Iron, Protein, Fiber, Antioxidants and Vitamin E. There are more antioxidants in this rice than berries. The flavor was incredible also. The rice on its own had a rich almost nutty flavor, very delicious. I cooked this rice and grilled all the veggies – you can grill an ear of corn then cut the kernels off the cob or use canned corn or frozen thawed corn.
Alternatively, this salad can be made all raw. Soak the rice overnight or for about 10-12 hours, drain then rinse and allow the rice to dry before adding the veggies raw.
It’s Memorial Day today – thank you for all the people who have died in service. This weekend is also a popular day for BBQ’s as a kick-off to the summer season. This recipe makes a nice side dish, main dish (hell my husband had some this morning with his breakfast, lol); it is also great as a potluck item to bring also. Enjoy!
Below are some links that include some nutritional facts about two main ingredients in this recipe that may not be too familiar. Use it as a starting point for your research.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rice
http://www.lotusfoods.com/index.php/categories/rices/forbidden-rice
https://jarohoney.com/sprouted-adzuki-beans-raw/
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/nutrition-information-regarding-adzuki-beans-1807.html

Raw Preparation Tips/Links – Black Rice and Adzuki Beans
https://jarohoney.com/sprouted-adzuki-beans-raw/
http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/raw-organic-lotus-forbidden-black-rice-recipe/

Black Rice and Adzuki Bean Salad

Servings: (About 10-12) ~ Vegan, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Can be made Raw
Difficulty: easy
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Credit: VeganRescue.com

Ingredients:
1 (15oz Can) Adzuki Beans
¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
3 Tsp Sugar
½ Hothouse Cucumber, chopped
1 Carrot, shredded
½ Pint Cherry Tomatoes, sliced in half
1 Cup Black Rice, dry
1 ¾ Cup Water
1 Tsp Salt + Pinch of Salt for Rice
1 Tsp Course Black Pepper
½ – 1 Avocado, chopped
½ Red Onion, diced
½ Red Pepper, diced
1 Can of Corn or 1 ½ – Cups Frozen, thawed
Juice of ½ Lemon
A handful of Parsley, chopped
¼ Tsp Cayenne
¼ Tsp Cumin

Directions:
-Rinse Rice under cool water. Combine Rice and Water with a pinch of Salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cover then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with fork and set aside until other ingredients are ready.
-Drain and Rinse Adzuki Beans. Combine in a bowl with Apple Cider Vinegar and Olive Oil.
-Optional: Grill Red Onion, Red Pepper and Cherry Tomatoes set aside to cool then chop.
-Combine and toss all ingredients together to combine. Top with additional Avocado before serving. Enjoy warm or cold!

Next Day 🙂