Orange-Basmati Salad with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate Seeds

Name: Orange-Basmati Salad with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate Seeds
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked basmati rice; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ cup white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons grated orange rind; ¼ cup fresh orange juice; 1 ½ tablespoons extravirgin olive oil; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups orange sections (about 3 oranges); ½ cup pomegranate seeds; ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Although best served immediately, this dish can be covered and chilled for a couple of hours. Try it with roast chicken. Pomegranate juice stains, so be careful when extracting the seeds. Here's our favorite way to seed a pomegranate: Carefully cut the fruit in half, submerge in a large bowl of water, and slowly turn the shell inside out to dislodge the seeds.

Recipe by Cooking Light December 2003

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Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

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Yield:

6 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)

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Directions

Step 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. Remove from heat; fluff rice with a fork. Cool completely.

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Step 2
Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, vinegar, and next 4 ingredients (vinegar through pepper), stirring with a whisk. Combine rice, vinegar mixture, orange sections, and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

225 calories; calories from fat 27%; fat 6.8g; saturated fat 1.1g; mono fat 3.7g; poly fat 1.7g; protein 4.8g; carbohydrates 38g; fiber 2.1g; iron 1.1mg; sodium 393mg; calcium 35mg.

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detailaddict

12/21/2011

This was unexpectedly good. I had pomegranate seeds on hand which was a time-saver, but it was still a fair bit of work zesting, juicing and sectioning the clementines, which I used in place of oranges. I was wondering if it would be worth all the effort, but I put everything together and tasted it, and wow! I think the toasted pine nuts add a lot of the flavor. We ate this lukewarm (a little wierd), but heated or cold I think this would still be good. I served this alongside CL Pan-Roasted Chicken Cutlets with Maple-Mustard Dill Sauce (November 2006), and I would probably make it again.

AJsMom

11/11/2009

The most beautiful dish and so yummy, too. Will definitely impress guests. I used jasmine rice instead of basmati because I love its nutty flavor. Otherwise made as directed. Served with roasted chicken and peas.

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