Even the name Persian Rice sounds exotic.

It tastes as good as it sounds! The cinnamon is the key ingredient. Easy to make and easy to pair with just about anything grilled.

 

Persian Rice Salad

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Course: Sides
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Degree of Difficulty : Easy
Servings: 4 people
Tip : You can also purchased pre-cooked rice to make this salad.

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cup cooked rice
  • 3/4 cup salted cashews coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup dates pitted and chopped
  • 1/3 red onion finely chopped or 3-4 scallions, finely sliced
  • 2 whole scallions thinly sliced

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium lemon juiced zest and juice
  • 1 tspn honey
  • 1/2 tspn cinnamon
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Garnish

  • 4-5 sprigs fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients before starting recipe.
  • Add 1 1/2 cup cooked rice to a medium bowl.
  • Coarsely chop 3/4 cup dates and 3/4 cup salted cashews and set aside.
  • Slice 2 whole scallions, or 1/3 red onion finely chopped and set aside.
  • Mix together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 medium lemon juiced, 1 tspn honey, and 1/2 tspn cinnamon in a separate bowl, stir to combine.
  • Add chopped dates, cashews, onions and 4-5 sprigs fresh cilantro chopped to rice and toss gently to combine,
  • Add dressing to rice mix, mix well and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Serve at room temperature.

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