Orange Basmati Salad With Pine Nuts And Pomegranate Seeds

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups orange sections (about 3 oranges)
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Recipe

• 1 bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. add rice and 3/4 teaspoon salt; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 2 remove from heat; fluff rice with a fork. cool completely.
• 3 combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, vinegar, and next 4 ingredients (vinegar through pepper), stirring with a whisk.
• 4 combine rice, vinegar mixture, orange sections, and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.