Spicy Forbidden Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup black (forbidden) rice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce, or more to taste
• 1 cup lightly salted cashews
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Combine water, black rice, and salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, and sriracha sauce together in a large bowl. Add cashews, red bell pepper, yellow bell peppers, and scallions; toss well to combine. Add black rice; stir until salad is well-mixed. Season with salt, black pepper, and sriracha.